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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,572,644.40, 236,358,966.60 and 155,420,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,572,644.40, 236,358,966.60 and 155,420,308.35 is: 233,130,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,572,644.40 : 236,358,966.60 = 155,420,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,572,644.40/236,358,966.60 = 155,420,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,572,644.40x = 236,358,966.60 × 155,420,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,572,644.40x = 36,734,983,470,259,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,983,470,259,352/157,572,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,130,462.53

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