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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,383,011.20, 236,074,516.80 and 114,552,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,383,011.20, 236,074,516.80 and 114,552,803.20 is: 171,829,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,383,011.20 : 236,074,516.80 = 114,552,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,383,011.20/236,074,516.80 = 114,552,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,383,011.20x = 236,074,516.80 × 114,552,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,383,011.20x = 27,042,997,663,525,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,042,997,663,525,496/157,383,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,829,204.80

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