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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450,232.80, 236,175,349.20 and 96,668,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450,232.80, 236,175,349.20 and 96,668,869.60 is: 145,003,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450,232.80 : 236,175,349.20 = 96,668,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450,232.80/236,175,349.20 = 96,668,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450,232.80x = 236,175,349.20 × 96,668,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450,232.80x = 22,830,804,034,549,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,804,034,549,260/157,450,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,003,304.40

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