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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,631.60, 236,196,947.40 and 96,242,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,631.60, 236,196,947.40 and 96,242,628.40 is: 144,363,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,631.60 : 236,196,947.40 = 96,242,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,631.60/236,196,947.40 = 96,242,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,631.60x = 236,196,947.40 × 96,242,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,631.60x = 22,732,215,037,832,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,215,037,832,548/157,464,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,363,942.60

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