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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,355.40, 236,198,033.10 and 119,201,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,355.40, 236,198,033.10 and 119,201,603.40 is: 178,802,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,355.40 : 236,198,033.10 = 119,201,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,355.40/236,198,033.10 = 119,201,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,355.40x = 236,198,033.10 × 119,201,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,355.40x = 28,155,184,265,446,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,184,265,446,272/157,465,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,802,405.10

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