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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,145.40, 236,197,718.10 and 66,588,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,145.40, 236,197,718.10 and 66,588,734.40 is: 99,883,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,145.40 : 236,197,718.10 = 66,588,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,145.40/236,197,718.10 = 66,588,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,145.40x = 236,197,718.10 × 66,588,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,145.40x = 15,728,107,116,446,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,107,116,446,972/157,465,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,883,101.60

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