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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,297.60, 236,196,446.40 and 150,661,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,297.60, 236,196,446.40 and 150,661,852.80 is: 225,992,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,297.60 : 236,196,446.40 = 150,661,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,297.60/236,196,446.40 = 150,661,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,297.60x = 236,196,446.40 × 150,661,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,297.60x = 35,585,794,239,399,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,585,794,239,399,892/157,464,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,992,779.20

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