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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,381.20, 236,196,571.80 and 119,200,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,381.20, 236,196,571.80 and 119,200,629.20 is: 178,800,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,381.20 : 236,196,571.80 = 119,200,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,381.20/236,196,571.80 = 119,200,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,381.20x = 236,196,571.80 × 119,200,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,381.20x = 28,154,779,973,442,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,779,973,442,980/157,464,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,800,943.80

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