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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,779.10, 236,197,168.65 and 96,242,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,779.10, 236,197,168.65 and 96,242,775.90 is: 144,364,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,779.10 : 236,197,168.65 = 96,242,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,779.10/236,197,168.65 = 96,242,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,779.10x = 236,197,168.65 × 96,242,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,779.10x = 22,732,271,170,596,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,271,170,596,456/157,464,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,364,163.85

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