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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,768,412.40, 340,152,618.60 and 157,493,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,768,412.40, 340,152,618.60 and 157,493,583.60 is: 236,240,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,768,412.40 : 340,152,618.60 = 157,493,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,768,412.40/340,152,618.60 = 157,493,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,768,412.40x = 340,152,618.60 × 157,493,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,768,412.40x = 53,571,854,874,238,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,854,874,238,016/226,768,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,240,375.40

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