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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,362.40, 236,196,543.60 and 157,464,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,362.40, 236,196,543.60 and 157,464,362.40 is: 236,196,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,362.40 : 236,196,543.60 = 157,464,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,362.40/236,196,543.60 = 157,464,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,362.40x = 236,196,543.60 × 157,464,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,362.40x = 37,192,538,139,057,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,538,139,057,800/157,464,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,196,543.60

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