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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,145.40, 236,196,218.10 and 138,969,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,145.40, 236,196,218.10 and 138,969,998.60 is: 208,454,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,145.40 : 236,196,218.10 = 138,969,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,145.40/236,196,218.10 = 138,969,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,145.40x = 236,196,218.10 × 138,969,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,145.40x = 32,824,188,098,682,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,188,098,682,292/157,464,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,454,997.90

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