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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,057,467.20, 318,086,200.80 and 157,637,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,057,467.20, 318,086,200.80 and 157,637,908.80 is: 236,456,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,057,467.20 : 318,086,200.80 = 157,637,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,057,467.20/318,086,200.80 = 157,637,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,057,467.20x = 318,086,200.80 × 157,637,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,057,467.20x = 50,142,443,512,248,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142,443,512,248,896/212,057,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,456,863.20

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