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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,131.60, 236,196,197.40 and 156,507,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,131.60, 236,196,197.40 and 156,507,537.80 is: 234,761,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,131.60 : 236,196,197.40 = 156,507,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,131.60/236,196,197.40 = 156,507,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,131.60x = 236,196,197.40 × 156,507,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,131.60x = 36,966,485,292,796,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,485,292,796,768/157,464,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,761,306.70

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