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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466,385.40, 236,199,578.10 and 76,844,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466,385.40, 236,199,578.10 and 76,844,817.40 is: 115,267,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466,385.40 : 236,199,578.10 = 76,844,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466,385.40/236,199,578.10 = 76,844,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466,385.40x = 236,199,578.10 × 76,844,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466,385.40x = 18,150,713,449,051,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,713,449,051,540/157,466,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,267,226.10

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