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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,560.40, 236,682,840.60 and 157,788,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,560.40, 236,682,840.60 and 157,788,560.40 is: 236,682,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,560.40 : 236,682,840.60 = 157,788,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,560.40/236,682,840.60 = 157,788,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,560.40x = 236,682,840.60 × 157,788,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,560.40x = 37,345,844,689,656,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,844,689,656,672/157,788,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682,840.60

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