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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,714,331.40, 236,571,497.10 and 157,714,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,714,331.40, 236,571,497.10 and 157,714,331.40 is: 236,571,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,714,331.40 : 236,571,497.10 = 157,714,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,714,331.40/236,571,497.10 = 157,714,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,714,331.40x = 236,571,497.10 × 157,714,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,714,331.40x = 37,310,715,493,423,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,310,715,493,423,536/157,714,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,571,497.10

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