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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,197.80, 236,196,296.70 and 124,940,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,197.80, 236,196,296.70 and 124,940,008.60 is: 187,410,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,197.80 : 236,196,296.70 = 124,940,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,197.80/236,196,296.70 = 124,940,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,197.80x = 236,196,296.70 × 124,940,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,197.80x = 29,510,367,340,986,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,367,340,986,148/157,464,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,410,012.90

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