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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,522,239.60, 236,283,359.40 and 136,288,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,522,239.60, 236,283,359.40 and 136,288,575.60 is: 204,432,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,522,239.60 : 236,283,359.40 = 136,288,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,522,239.60/236,283,359.40 = 136,288,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,522,239.60x = 236,283,359.40 × 136,288,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,522,239.60x = 32,202,722,490,608,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,202,722,490,608,872/157,522,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,432,863.40

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