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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,285,958.60, 235,928,937.90 and 96,063,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,285,958.60, 235,928,937.90 and 96,063,955.40 is: 144,095,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,285,958.60 : 235,928,937.90 = 96,063,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,285,958.60/235,928,937.90 = 96,063,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,285,958.60x = 235,928,937.90 × 96,063,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,285,958.60x = 22,664,266,967,994,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,266,967,994,972/157,285,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,095,933.10

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