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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,186.40, 236,196,279.60 and 137,308,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,186.40, 236,196,279.60 and 137,308,794.40 is: 205,963,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,186.40 : 236,196,279.60 = 137,308,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,186.40/236,196,279.60 = 137,308,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,186.40x = 236,196,279.60 × 137,308,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,186.40x = 32,431,826,393,641,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,826,393,641,316/157,464,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,963,191.60

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