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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,195.60, 236,196,293.40 and 96,914,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,195.60, 236,196,293.40 and 96,914,038.80 is: 145,371,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,195.60 : 236,196,293.40 = 96,914,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,195.60/236,196,293.40 = 96,914,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,195.60x = 236,196,293.40 × 96,914,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,195.60x = 22,890,736,742,983,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,736,742,983,784/157,464,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,371,058.20

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