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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,159.60, 236,196,239.40 and 152,173,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,159.60, 236,196,239.40 and 152,173,369.20 is: 228,260,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,159.60 : 236,196,239.40 = 152,173,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,159.60/236,196,239.40 = 152,173,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,159.60x = 236,196,239.40 × 152,173,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,159.60x = 35,942,777,541,867,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,777,541,867,784/157,464,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,260,053.80

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