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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,345.23, 236,196,517.85 and 157,464,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,345.23, 236,196,517.85 and 157,464,345.23 is: 236,196,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,345.23 : 236,196,517.85 = 157,464,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,345.23/236,196,517.85 = 157,464,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,345.23x = 236,196,517.85 × 157,464,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,345.23x = 37,192,530,028,856,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,530,028,856,256/157,464,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,196,517.85

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