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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,159.40, 236,196,239.10 and 76,842,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,159.40, 236,196,239.10 and 76,842,591.40 is: 115,263,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,159.40 : 236,196,239.10 = 76,842,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,159.40/236,196,239.10 = 76,842,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,159.40x = 236,196,239.10 × 76,842,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,159.40x = 18,149,931,091,378,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,931,091,378,004/157,464,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,263,887.10

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