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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468,237.20, 236,202,355.80 and 155,344,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468,237.20, 236,202,355.80 and 155,344,870.80 is: 233,017,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468,237.20 : 236,202,355.80 = 155,344,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468,237.20/236,202,355.80 = 155,344,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468,237.20x = 236,202,355.80 × 155,344,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468,237.20x = 36,692,824,444,406,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692,824,444,406,632/157,468,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,017,306.20

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