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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,031.20, 236,682,046.80 and 119,524,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,031.20, 236,682,046.80 and 119,524,279.20 is: 179,286,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,031.20 : 236,682,046.80 = 119,524,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,031.20/236,682,046.80 = 119,524,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,031.20x = 236,682,046.80 × 119,524,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,031.20x = 28,289,251,043,350,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,251,043,350,668/157,788,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,286,418.80

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