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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,009.90, 236,196,014.85 and 137,308,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,009.90, 236,196,014.85 and 137,308,617.90 is: 205,962,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,009.90 : 236,196,014.85 = 137,308,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,009.90/236,196,014.85 = 137,308,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,009.90x = 236,196,014.85 × 137,308,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,009.90x = 32,431,748,352,541,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,748,352,541,376/157,464,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,962,926.85

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