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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,358.40, 236,196,537.60 and 137,308,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,358.40, 236,196,537.60 and 137,308,966.40 is: 205,963,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,358.40 : 236,196,537.60 = 137,308,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,358.40/236,196,537.60 = 137,308,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,358.40x = 236,196,537.60 × 137,308,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,358.40x = 32,431,902,445,114,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,902,445,114,736/157,464,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,963,449.60

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