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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,342.90, 236,682,514.35 and 157,788,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,342.90, 236,682,514.35 and 157,788,342.90 is: 236,682,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,342.90 : 236,682,514.35 = 157,788,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,342.90/236,682,514.35 = 157,788,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,342.90x = 236,682,514.35 × 157,788,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,342.90x = 37,345,741,732,691,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,741,732,691,968/157,788,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682,514.35

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