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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,246.40, 236,196,369.60 and 76,842,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,246.40, 236,196,369.60 and 76,842,678.40 is: 115,264,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,246.40 : 236,196,369.60 = 76,842,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,246.40/236,196,369.60 = 76,842,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,246.40x = 236,196,369.60 × 76,842,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,246.40x = 18,149,961,668,420,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,961,668,420,336/157,464,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,264,017.60

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