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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,760,575.80, 236,640,863.70 and 155,493,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,760,575.80, 236,640,863.70 and 155,493,094.20 is: 233,239,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,760,575.80 : 236,640,863.70 = 155,493,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,760,575.80/236,640,863.70 = 155,493,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,760,575.80x = 236,640,863.70 × 155,493,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,760,575.80x = 36,796,020,110,873,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,020,110,873,456/157,760,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,239,641.30

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