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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,173.60, 236,196,260.40 and 139,288,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,173.60, 236,196,260.40 and 139,288,891.40 is: 208,933,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,173.60 : 236,196,260.40 = 139,288,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,173.60/236,196,260.40 = 139,288,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,173.60x = 236,196,260.40 × 139,288,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,173.60x = 32,899,515,263,941,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,515,263,941,724/157,464,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,933,337.10

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