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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,214.65, 236,196,321.98 and 151,724,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,214.65, 236,196,321.98 and 151,724,651.85 is: 227,586,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,214.65 : 236,196,321.98 = 151,724,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,214.65/236,196,321.98 = 151,724,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,214.65x = 236,196,321.98 × 151,724,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,214.65x = 35,836,804,719,907,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,804,719,907,376/157,464,214.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,586,977.78

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