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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,363.40, 236,198,045.10 and 96,243,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,363.40, 236,198,045.10 and 96,243,360.20 is: 144,365,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,363.40 : 236,198,045.10 = 96,243,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,363.40/236,198,045.10 = 96,243,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,363.40x = 236,198,045.10 × 96,243,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,363.40x = 22,732,493,533,095,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,493,533,095,144/157,465,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365,040.30

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