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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,530.40, 236,196,795.60 and 138,970,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,530.40, 236,196,795.60 and 138,970,383.60 is: 208,455,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,530.40 : 236,196,795.60 = 138,970,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,530.40/236,196,795.60 = 138,970,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,530.40x = 236,196,795.60 × 138,970,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,530.40x = 32,824,359,289,622,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,359,289,622,788/157,464,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,455,575.40

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