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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,762.40, 236,197,143.60 and 108,147,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,762.40, 236,197,143.60 and 108,147,037.60 is: 162,220,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,762.40 : 236,197,143.60 = 108,147,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,762.40/236,197,143.60 = 108,147,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,762.40x = 236,197,143.60 × 108,147,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,762.40x = 25,544,021,369,921,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,021,369,921,796/157,464,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,220,556.40

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