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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,302,429.20, 235,953,643.80 and 100,048,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,302,429.20, 235,953,643.80 and 100,048,518.80 is: 150,072,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,302,429.20 : 235,953,643.80 = 100,048,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,302,429.20/235,953,643.80 = 100,048,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,302,429.20x = 235,953,643.80 × 100,048,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,302,429.20x = 23,606,812,567,652,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,812,567,652,804/157,302,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,072,778.20

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