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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,302,034.20, 235,953,051.30 and 100,048,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,302,034.20, 235,953,051.30 and 100,048,123.80 is: 150,072,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,302,034.20 : 235,953,051.30 = 100,048,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,302,034.20/235,953,051.30 = 100,048,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,302,034.20x = 235,953,051.30 × 100,048,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,302,034.20x = 23,606,660,087,450,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,660,087,450,152/157,302,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,072,185.70

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