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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,836,517.96, 235,090,435.12 and 150,754,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,836,517.96, 235,090,435.12 and 150,754,736.16 is: 224,542,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,836,517.96 : 235,090,435.12 = 150,754,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,836,517.96/235,090,435.12 = 150,754,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,836,517.96x = 235,090,435.12 × 150,754,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,836,517.96x = 35,440,996,520,255,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440,996,520,255,196/157,836,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,542,437.82

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