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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,785.60, 236,197,178.40 and 108,997,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,785.60, 236,197,178.40 and 108,997,366.40 is: 163,496,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,785.60 : 236,197,178.40 = 108,997,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,785.60/236,197,178.40 = 108,997,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,785.60x = 236,197,178.40 × 108,997,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,785.60x = 25,744,870,396,710,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,870,396,710,968/157,464,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,496,049.60

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