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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,445,334.70, 236,168,002.05 and 100,191,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,445,334.70, 236,168,002.05 and 100,191,424.30 is: 150,287,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,445,334.70 : 236,168,002.05 = 100,191,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,445,334.70/236,168,002.05 = 100,191,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,445,334.70x = 236,168,002.05 × 100,191,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,445,334.70x = 23,662,008,499,474,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,008,499,474,820/157,445,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,287,136.45

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