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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,597.60, 236,196,896.40 and 96,242,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,597.60, 236,196,896.40 and 96,242,594.40 is: 144,363,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,597.60 : 236,196,896.40 = 96,242,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,597.60/236,196,896.40 = 96,242,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,597.60x = 236,196,896.40 × 96,242,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,597.60x = 22,732,202,098,764,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,202,098,764,024/157,464,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,363,891.60

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