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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,172,952.12, 215,327,712.72 and 151,282,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,172,952.12, 215,327,712.72 and 151,282,146.66 is: 207,257,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,172,952.12 : 215,327,712.72 = 151,282,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,172,952.12/215,327,712.72 = 151,282,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,172,952.12x = 215,327,712.72 × 151,282,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,172,952.12x = 32,575,238,615,669,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,238,615,669,388/157,172,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,257,280.44

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