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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,608.85, 236,196,913.28 and 96,242,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,608.85, 236,196,913.28 and 96,242,605.65 is: 144,363,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,608.85 : 236,196,913.28 = 96,242,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,608.85/236,196,913.28 = 96,242,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,608.85x = 236,196,913.28 × 96,242,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,608.85x = 22,732,206,380,073,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,206,380,073,076/157,464,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,363,908.48

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