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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,521,781.60, 236,282,672.40 and 136,288,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,521,781.60, 236,282,672.40 and 136,288,117.60 is: 204,432,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,521,781.60 : 236,282,672.40 = 136,288,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,521,781.60/236,282,672.40 = 136,288,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,521,781.60x = 236,282,672.40 × 136,288,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,521,781.60x = 32,202,520,642,893,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,202,520,642,893,472/157,521,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,432,176.40

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