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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,760,736.80, 236,641,105.20 and 155,493,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,760,736.80, 236,641,105.20 and 155,493,255.20 is: 233,239,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,760,736.80 : 236,641,105.20 = 155,493,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,760,736.80/236,641,105.20 = 155,493,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,760,736.80x = 236,641,105.20 × 155,493,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,760,736.80x = 36,796,095,761,673,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,095,761,673,640/157,760,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,239,882.80

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