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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,173.40, 236,196,260.10 and 150,289,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,173.40, 236,196,260.10 and 150,289,719.90 is: 225,434,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,173.40 : 236,196,260.10 = 150,289,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,173.40/236,196,260.10 = 150,289,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,173.40x = 236,196,260.10 × 150,289,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,173.40x = 35,497,869,771,856,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,869,771,856,548/157,464,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,434,579.85

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