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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,143.80, 236,196,215.70 and 151,086,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,143.80, 236,196,215.70 and 151,086,851.80 is: 226,630,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,143.80 : 236,196,215.70 = 151,086,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,143.80/236,196,215.70 = 151,086,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,143.80x = 236,196,215.70 × 151,086,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,143.80x = 35,686,142,637,186,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,142,637,186,736/157,464,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,630,277.70

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