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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,760,739.80, 236,641,109.70 and 155,493,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,760,739.80, 236,641,109.70 and 155,493,258.20 is: 233,239,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,760,739.80 : 236,641,109.70 = 155,493,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,760,739.80/236,641,109.70 = 155,493,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,760,739.80x = 236,641,109.70 × 155,493,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,760,739.80x = 36,796,097,171,316,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,097,171,316,616/157,760,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,239,887.30

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