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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,692,533.52, 536,538,731.16 and 153,087,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,692,533.52, 536,538,731.16 and 153,087,933.20 is: 229,631,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,692,533.52 : 536,538,731.16 = 153,087,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,692,533.52/536,538,731.16 = 153,087,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,692,533.52x = 536,538,731.16 × 153,087,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,692,533.52x = 82,137,605,435,034,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,137,605,435,034,832/357,692,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,631,870.22

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