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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,230,003.60, 235,845,005.40 and 157,230,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,230,003.60, 235,845,005.40 and 157,230,003.60 is: 235,845,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,230,003.60 : 235,845,005.40 = 157,230,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,230,003.60/235,845,005.40 = 157,230,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,230,003.60x = 235,845,005.40 × 157,230,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,230,003.60x = 37,081,911,048,084,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,911,048,084,016/157,230,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,845,005.40

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