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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,625.60, 236,196,938.40 and 124,586,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,625.60, 236,196,938.40 and 124,586,142.40 is: 186,879,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,625.60 : 236,196,938.40 = 124,586,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,625.60/236,196,938.40 = 124,586,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,625.60x = 236,196,938.40 × 124,586,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,625.60x = 29,426,865,401,946,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,865,401,946,432/157,464,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,879,213.60

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