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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,765.60, 236,197,148.40 and 96,242,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,765.60, 236,197,148.40 and 96,242,762.40 is: 144,364,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,765.60 : 236,197,148.40 = 96,242,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,765.60/236,197,148.40 = 96,242,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,765.60x = 236,197,148.40 × 96,242,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,765.60x = 22,732,266,033,018,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,266,033,018,744/157,464,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,364,143.60

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