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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,018.40, 236,196,027.60 and 118,664,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,018.40, 236,196,027.60 and 118,664,888.80 is: 177,997,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,018.40 : 236,196,027.60 = 118,664,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,018.40/236,196,027.60 = 118,664,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,018.40x = 236,196,027.60 × 118,664,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,018.40x = 28,028,175,350,155,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,175,350,155,728/157,464,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,997,333.20

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