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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,811.60, 236,197,217.40 and 154,913,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,811.60, 236,197,217.40 and 154,913,894.80 is: 232,370,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,811.60 : 236,197,217.40 = 154,913,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,811.60/236,197,217.40 = 154,913,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,811.60x = 236,197,217.40 × 154,913,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,811.60x = 36,590,230,888,356,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,230,888,356,336/157,464,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,370,842.20

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