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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,158.40, 236,196,237.60 and 100,021,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,158.40, 236,196,237.60 and 100,021,291.20 is: 150,031,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,158.40 : 236,196,237.60 = 100,021,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,158.40/236,196,237.60 = 100,021,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,158.40x = 236,196,237.60 × 100,021,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,158.40x = 23,624,652,661,333,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,652,661,333,988/157,464,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,031,936.80

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