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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,503,998.40, 236,255,997.60 and 119,240,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,503,998.40, 236,255,997.60 and 119,240,246.40 is: 178,860,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,503,998.40 : 236,255,997.60 = 119,240,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,503,998.40/236,255,997.60 = 119,240,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,503,998.40x = 236,255,997.60 × 119,240,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,503,998.40x = 28,171,223,367,301,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,223,367,301,808/157,503,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,860,369.60

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