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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,156,965.40, 600,086,148.90 and 157,769,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,156,965.40, 600,086,148.90 and 157,769,714.20 is: 236,595,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,156,965.40 : 600,086,148.90 = 157,769,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,156,965.40/600,086,148.90 = 157,769,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,156,965.40x = 600,086,148.90 × 157,769,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,156,965.40x = 94,675,420,207,331,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,675,420,207,331,632/400,156,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,595,707.17

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