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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,578.40, 236,682,867.60 and 157,788,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,578.40, 236,682,867.60 and 157,788,578.40 is: 236,682,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,578.40 : 236,682,867.60 = 157,788,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,578.40/236,682,867.60 = 157,788,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,578.40x = 236,682,867.60 × 157,788,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,578.40x = 37,345,853,210,239,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,853,210,239,424/157,788,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682,867.60

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