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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,019.40, 236,196,029.10 and 118,664,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,019.40, 236,196,029.10 and 118,664,889.80 is: 177,997,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,019.40 : 236,196,029.10 = 118,664,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,019.40/236,196,029.10 = 118,664,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,019.40x = 236,196,029.10 × 118,664,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,019.40x = 28,028,175,764,349,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,175,764,349,092/157,464,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,997,334.70

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