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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,359.60, 236,198,039.40 and 71,371,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,359.60, 236,198,039.40 and 71,371,917.60 is: 107,057,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,359.60 : 236,198,039.40 = 71,371,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,359.60/236,198,039.40 = 71,371,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,359.60x = 236,198,039.40 × 71,371,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,359.60x = 16,857,907,005,338,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,907,005,338,352/157,465,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,057,876.40

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