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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467,949.60, 236,201,924.40 and 153,216,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467,949.60, 236,201,924.40 and 153,216,421.60 is: 229,824,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467,949.60 : 236,201,924.40 = 153,216,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467,949.60/236,201,924.40 = 153,216,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467,949.60x = 236,201,924.40 × 153,216,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467,949.60x = 36,190,013,631,601,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,013,631,601,728/157,467,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,824,632.40

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