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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,168.40, 236,196,252.60 and 150,289,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,168.40, 236,196,252.60 and 150,289,714.90 is: 225,434,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,168.40 : 236,196,252.60 = 150,289,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,168.40/236,196,252.60 = 150,289,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,168.40x = 236,196,252.60 × 150,289,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,168.40x = 35,497,867,463,702,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,867,463,702,384/157,464,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,434,572.35

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