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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,362.40, 236,198,043.60 and 151,725,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,362.40, 236,198,043.60 and 151,725,799.60 is: 227,588,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,362.40 : 236,198,043.60 = 151,725,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,362.40/236,198,043.60 = 151,725,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,362.40x = 236,198,043.60 × 151,725,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,362.40x = 35,837,337,029,165,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,337,029,165,660/157,465,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,588,699.40

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