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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,291.40, 236,682,437.10 and 157,788,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,291.40, 236,682,437.10 and 157,788,291.40 is: 236,682,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,291.40 : 236,682,437.10 = 157,788,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,291.40/236,682,437.10 = 157,788,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,291.40x = 236,682,437.10 × 157,788,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,291.40x = 37,345,717,354,396,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,717,354,396,968/157,788,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682,437.10

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