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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,386,598.60, 243,579,897.90 and 157,603,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,386,598.60, 243,579,897.90 and 157,603,629.60 is: 236,405,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,386,598.60 : 243,579,897.90 = 157,603,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,386,598.60/243,579,897.90 = 157,603,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,386,598.60x = 243,579,897.90 × 157,603,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,386,598.60x = 38,389,076,006,637,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,389,076,006,637,416/162,386,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,405,444.40

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