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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,322.40, 236,197,983.60 and 138,971,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,322.40, 236,197,983.60 and 138,971,175.60 is: 208,456,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,322.40 : 236,197,983.60 = 138,971,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,322.40/236,197,983.60 = 138,971,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,322.40x = 236,197,983.60 × 138,971,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,322.40x = 32,824,711,455,241,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,711,455,241,516/157,465,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,456,763.40

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