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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,285,965.60, 235,928,948.40 and 96,063,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,285,965.60, 235,928,948.40 and 96,063,962.40 is: 144,095,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,285,965.60 : 235,928,948.40 = 96,063,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,285,965.60/235,928,948.40 = 96,063,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,285,965.60x = 235,928,948.40 × 96,063,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,285,965.60x = 22,664,269,628,169,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,269,628,169,144/157,285,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,095,943.60

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