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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,165.60, 236,196,248.40 and 71,370,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,165.60, 236,196,248.40 and 71,370,723.60 is: 107,056,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,165.60 : 236,196,248.40 = 71,370,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,165.60/236,196,248.40 = 71,370,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,165.60x = 236,196,248.40 × 71,370,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,165.60x = 16,857,497,159,913,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,497,159,913,342/157,464,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,056,085.40

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