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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,782.40, 236,197,173.60 and 114,099,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,782.40, 236,197,173.60 and 114,099,196.80 is: 171,148,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,782.40 : 236,197,173.60 = 114,099,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,782.40/236,197,173.60 = 114,099,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,782.40x = 236,197,173.60 × 114,099,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,782.40x = 26,949,907,794,190,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,907,794,190,164/157,464,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,148,795.20

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