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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,134.40, 236,196,201.60 and 118,665,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,134.40, 236,196,201.60 and 118,665,004.80 is: 177,997,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,134.40 : 236,196,201.60 = 118,665,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,134.40/236,196,201.60 = 118,665,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,134.40x = 236,196,201.60 × 118,665,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,134.40x = 28,028,223,396,605,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,223,396,605,768/157,464,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,997,507.20

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