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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,230,086.40, 235,845,129.60 and 99,551,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,230,086.40, 235,845,129.60 and 99,551,023.20 is: 149,326,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,230,086.40 : 235,845,129.60 = 99,551,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,230,086.40/235,845,129.60 = 99,551,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,230,086.40x = 235,845,129.60 × 99,551,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,230,086.40x = 23,478,623,968,416,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,623,968,416,608/157,230,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,326,534.80

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