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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,359.80, 236,682,539.70 and 151,741,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,359.80, 236,682,539.70 and 151,741,742.20 is: 227,612,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,359.80 : 236,682,539.70 = 151,741,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,359.80/236,682,539.70 = 151,741,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,359.80x = 236,682,539.70 × 151,741,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,359.80x = 35,914,620,922,398,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,620,922,398,660/157,788,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,612,613.30

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