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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,714,250.40, 236,571,375.60 and 157,714,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,714,250.40, 236,571,375.60 and 157,714,250.40 is: 236,571,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,714,250.40 : 236,571,375.60 = 157,714,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,714,250.40/236,571,375.60 = 157,714,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,714,250.40x = 236,571,375.60 × 157,714,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,714,250.40x = 37,310,677,168,850,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,310,677,168,850,848/157,714,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,571,375.60

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