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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,527,580.80, 338,291,371.20 and 157,503,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,527,580.80, 338,291,371.20 and 157,503,132.80 is: 236,254,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,527,580.80 : 338,291,371.20 = 157,503,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,527,580.80/338,291,371.20 = 157,503,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,527,580.80x = 338,291,371.20 × 157,503,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,527,580.80x = 53,281,950,763,207,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,281,950,763,207,696/225,527,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,254,699.20

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