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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,897.90, 236,197,346.85 and 119,201,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,897.90, 236,197,346.85 and 119,201,145.90 is: 178,801,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,897.90 : 236,197,346.85 = 119,201,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,897.90/236,197,346.85 = 119,201,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,897.90x = 236,197,346.85 × 119,201,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,897.90x = 28,154,994,403,059,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,994,403,059,756/157,464,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,801,718.85

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