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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,231.90, 236,196,347.85 and 138,970,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,231.90, 236,196,347.85 and 138,970,085.10 is: 208,455,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,231.90 : 236,196,347.85 = 138,970,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,231.90/236,196,347.85 = 138,970,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,231.90x = 236,196,347.85 × 138,970,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,231.90x = 32,824,226,561,023,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,226,561,023,700/157,464,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,455,127.65

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