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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,317.60, 236,197,976.40 and 71,206,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,317.60, 236,197,976.40 and 71,206,538.40 is: 106,809,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,317.60 : 236,197,976.40 = 71,206,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,317.60/236,197,976.40 = 71,206,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,317.60x = 236,197,976.40 × 71,206,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,317.60x = 16,818,840,276,528,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,840,276,528,896/157,465,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,809,807.60

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