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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,408.40, 236,196,612.60 and 100,021,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,408.40, 236,196,612.60 and 100,021,541.20 is: 150,032,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,408.40 : 236,196,612.60 = 100,021,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,408.40/236,196,612.60 = 100,021,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,408.40x = 236,196,612.60 × 100,021,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,408.40x = 23,624,749,218,471,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,749,218,471,340/157,464,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,032,311.80

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