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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,552.40, 236,196,828.60 and 138,970,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,552.40, 236,196,828.60 and 138,970,405.60 is: 208,455,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,552.40 : 236,196,828.60 = 138,970,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,552.40/236,196,828.60 = 138,970,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,552.40x = 236,196,828.60 × 138,970,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,552.40x = 32,824,369,071,975,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,369,071,975,676/157,464,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,455,608.40

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