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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,357.40, 236,198,036.10 and 150,290,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,357.40, 236,198,036.10 and 150,290,903.90 is: 225,436,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,357.40 : 236,198,036.10 = 150,290,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,357.40/236,198,036.10 = 150,290,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,357.40x = 236,198,036.10 × 150,290,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,357.40x = 35,498,416,344,873,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498,416,344,873,832/157,465,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,436,355.85

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