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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,535,195.40, 236,196,504.90 and 75,693,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,535,195.40, 236,196,504.90 and 75,693,281.40 is: 113,488,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,535,195.40 : 236,196,504.90 = 75,693,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,535,195.40/236,196,504.90 = 75,693,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,535,195.40x = 236,196,504.90 × 75,693,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,535,195.40x = 17,878,488,511,092,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,488,511,092,180/157,535,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,488,852.23

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