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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,370,409.20, 236,055,613.80 and 99,974,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,370,409.20, 236,055,613.80 and 99,974,781.20 is: 149,962,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,370,409.20 : 236,055,613.80 = 99,974,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,370,409.20/236,055,613.80 = 99,974,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,370,409.20x = 236,055,613.80 × 99,974,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,370,409.20x = 23,599,608,340,686,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,608,340,686,704/157,370,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,962,171.80

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