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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,359.90, 236,198,039.85 and 96,243,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,359.90, 236,198,039.85 and 96,243,356.70 is: 144,365,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,359.90 : 236,198,039.85 = 96,243,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,359.90/236,198,039.85 = 96,243,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,359.90x = 236,198,039.85 × 96,243,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,359.90x = 22,732,492,201,124,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,492,201,124,364/157,465,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365,035.05

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