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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,231.10, 236,196,346.65 and 96,242,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,231.10, 236,196,346.65 and 96,242,227.90 is: 144,363,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,231.10 : 236,196,346.65 = 96,242,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,231.10/236,196,346.65 = 96,242,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,231.10x = 236,196,346.65 × 96,242,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,231.10x = 22,732,062,623,436,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,062,623,436,704/157,464,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,363,341.85

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