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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,237.90, 236,196,356.85 and 151,724,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,237.90, 236,196,356.85 and 151,724,675.10 is: 227,587,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,237.90 : 236,196,356.85 = 151,724,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,237.90/236,196,356.85 = 151,724,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,237.90x = 236,196,356.85 × 151,724,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,237.90x = 35,836,815,502,869,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,815,502,869,908/157,464,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,587,012.65

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