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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,521,781.10, 236,282,671.65 and 136,288,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,521,781.10, 236,282,671.65 and 136,288,117.10 is: 204,432,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,521,781.10 : 236,282,671.65 = 136,288,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,521,781.10/236,282,671.65 = 136,288,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,521,781.10x = 236,282,671.65 × 136,288,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,521,781.10x = 32,202,520,422,536,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,202,520,422,536,048/157,521,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,432,175.65

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