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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,239,603.20, 340,859,404.80 and 157,703,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,239,603.20, 340,859,404.80 and 157,703,500.80 is: 236,555,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,239,603.20 : 340,859,404.80 = 157,703,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,239,603.20/340,859,404.80 = 157,703,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,239,603.20x = 340,859,404.80 × 157,703,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,239,603.20x = 53,754,721,417,564,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,754,721,417,564,328/227,239,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,555,251.20

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