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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,813.60, 236,197,220.40 and 124,586,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,813.60, 236,197,220.40 and 124,586,330.40 is: 186,879,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,813.60 : 236,197,220.40 = 124,586,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,813.60/236,197,220.40 = 124,586,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,813.60x = 236,197,220.40 × 124,586,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,813.60x = 29,426,944,940,316,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,944,940,316,024/157,464,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,879,495.60

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