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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,212.80, 236,196,319.20 and 118,350,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,212.80, 236,196,319.20 and 118,350,155.20 is: 177,525,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,212.80 : 236,196,319.20 = 118,350,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,212.80/236,196,319.20 = 118,350,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,212.80x = 236,196,319.20 × 118,350,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,212.80x = 27,953,871,034,988,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,871,034,988,740/157,464,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,525,232.80

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