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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,386,601.60, 243,579,902.40 and 157,603,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,386,601.60, 243,579,902.40 and 157,603,632.60 is: 236,405,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,386,601.60 : 243,579,902.40 = 157,603,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,386,601.60/243,579,902.40 = 157,603,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,386,601.60x = 243,579,902.40 × 157,603,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,386,601.60x = 38,389,077,446,593,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,389,077,446,593,456/162,386,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,405,448.90

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