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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,615.35, 236,196,923.03 and 124,586,132.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,615.35, 236,196,923.03 and 124,586,132.15 is: 186,879,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,615.35 : 236,196,923.03 = 124,586,132.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,615.35/236,196,923.03 = 124,586,132.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,615.35x = 236,196,923.03 × 124,586,132.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,615.35x = 29,426,861,065,416,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,861,065,416,028/157,464,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,879,198.23

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