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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,257.60, 236,196,386.40 and 153,212,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,257.60, 236,196,386.40 and 153,212,729.60 is: 229,819,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,257.60 : 236,196,386.40 = 153,212,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,257.60/236,196,386.40 = 153,212,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,257.60x = 236,196,386.40 × 153,212,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,257.60x = 36,188,293,082,000,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,293,082,000,320/157,464,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,819,094.40

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