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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,195.40, 236,196,293.10 and 137,308,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,195.40, 236,196,293.10 and 137,308,803.40 is: 205,963,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,195.40 : 236,196,293.10 = 137,308,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,195.40/236,196,293.10 = 137,308,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,195.40x = 236,196,293.10 × 137,308,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,195.40x = 32,431,830,373,076,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,830,373,076,676/157,464,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,963,205.10

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