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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,905,856.80, 237,256,916.40 and 100,425,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,905,856.80, 237,256,916.40 and 100,425,664.80 is: 150,891,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,905,856.80 : 237,256,916.40 = 100,425,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,905,856.80/237,256,916.40 = 100,425,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,905,856.80x = 237,256,916.40 × 100,425,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,905,856.80x = 23,826,683,557,868,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,683,557,868,024/157,905,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,891,702.44

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