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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,015.40, 236,682,023.10 and 157,788,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,015.40, 236,682,023.10 and 157,788,015.40 is: 236,682,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,015.40 : 236,682,023.10 = 157,788,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,015.40/236,682,023.10 = 157,788,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,015.40x = 236,682,023.10 × 157,788,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,015.40x = 37,345,586,705,805,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,586,705,805,960/157,788,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682,023.10

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