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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,408.40, 236,198,112.60 and 114,099,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,408.40, 236,198,112.60 and 114,099,822.80 is: 171,149,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,408.40 : 236,198,112.60 = 114,099,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,408.40/236,198,112.60 = 114,099,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,408.40x = 236,198,112.60 × 114,099,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,408.40x = 26,950,162,793,354,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,162,793,354,444/157,465,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,149,734.20

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