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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,501.90, 236,682,752.85 and 157,788,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,501.90, 236,682,752.85 and 157,788,501.90 is: 236,682,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,501.90 : 236,682,752.85 = 157,788,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,501.90/236,682,752.85 = 157,788,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,501.90x = 236,682,752.85 × 157,788,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,501.90x = 37,345,816,997,769,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,816,997,769,456/157,788,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682,752.85

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