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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,364.60, 236,198,046.90 and 71,206,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,364.60, 236,198,046.90 and 71,206,585.40 is: 106,809,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,364.60 : 236,198,046.90 = 71,206,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,364.60/236,198,046.90 = 71,206,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,364.60x = 236,198,046.90 × 71,206,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,364.60x = 16,818,856,397,898,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,856,397,898,058/157,465,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,809,878.10

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