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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,896.40, 236,197,344.60 and 138,333,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,896.40, 236,197,344.60 and 138,333,020.40 is: 207,499,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,896.40 : 236,197,344.60 = 138,333,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,896.40/236,197,344.60 = 138,333,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,896.40x = 236,197,344.60 × 138,333,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,896.40x = 32,673,892,088,977,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,892,088,977,632/157,464,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,499,530.60

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