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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,471,231.40, 236,206,847.10 and 116,656,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,471,231.40, 236,206,847.10 and 116,656,562.60 is: 174,984,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,471,231.40 : 236,206,847.10 = 116,656,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,471,231.40/236,206,847.10 = 116,656,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,471,231.40x = 236,206,847.10 × 116,656,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,471,231.40x = 27,555,078,845,269,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,078,845,269,776/157,471,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,984,843.90

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