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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,017.60, 236,196,026.40 and 96,242,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,017.60, 236,196,026.40 and 96,242,014.40 is: 144,363,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,017.60 : 236,196,026.40 = 96,242,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,017.60/236,196,026.40 = 96,242,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,017.60x = 236,196,026.40 × 96,242,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,017.60x = 22,731,981,374,011,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,981,374,011,584/157,464,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,363,021.60

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