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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,901.80, 236,683,352.70 and 151,742,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,901.80, 236,683,352.70 and 151,742,284.20 is: 227,613,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,901.80 : 236,683,352.70 = 151,742,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,901.80/236,683,352.70 = 151,742,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,901.80x = 236,683,352.70 × 151,742,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,901.80x = 35,914,872,570,812,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,872,570,812,232/157,788,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,613,426.30

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