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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,003.15, 236,682,004.74 and 157,788,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,003.15, 236,682,004.74 and 157,788,003.15 is: 236,682,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,003.15 : 236,682,004.74 = 157,788,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,003.15/236,682,004.74 = 157,788,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,003.15x = 236,682,004.74 × 157,788,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,003.15x = 37,345,580,909,463,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,580,909,463,440/157,788,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682,004.74

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