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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467,740.10, 236,201,610.15 and 153,216,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467,740.10, 236,201,610.15 and 153,216,212.10 is: 229,824,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467,740.10 : 236,201,610.15 = 153,216,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467,740.10/236,201,610.15 = 153,216,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467,740.10x = 236,201,610.15 × 153,216,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467,740.10x = 36,189,915,999,103,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,915,999,103,912/157,467,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,824,318.15

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