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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,017.15, 236,682,025.73 and 157,788,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,017.15, 236,682,025.73 and 157,788,017.15 is: 236,682,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,017.15 : 236,682,025.73 = 157,788,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,017.15/236,682,025.73 = 157,788,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,017.15x = 236,682,025.73 × 157,788,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,017.15x = 37,345,587,534,981,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,587,534,981,984/157,788,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682,025.73

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