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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,256.40, 236,196,384.60 and 151,724,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,256.40, 236,196,384.60 and 151,724,693.60 is: 227,587,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,256.40 : 236,196,384.60 = 151,724,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,256.40/236,196,384.60 = 151,724,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,256.40x = 236,196,384.60 × 151,724,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,256.40x = 35,836,824,082,862,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,824,082,862,756/157,464,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,587,040.40

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