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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450,217.80, 236,175,326.70 and 96,668,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450,217.80, 236,175,326.70 and 96,668,854.60 is: 145,003,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450,217.80 : 236,175,326.70 = 96,668,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450,217.80/236,175,326.70 = 96,668,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450,217.80x = 236,175,326.70 × 96,668,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450,217.80x = 22,830,798,316,869,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,798,316,869,796/157,450,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,003,281.90

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