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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,377.40, 236,198,066.10 and 138,971,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,377.40, 236,198,066.10 and 138,971,230.60 is: 208,456,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,377.40 : 236,198,066.10 = 138,971,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,377.40/236,198,066.10 = 138,971,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,377.40x = 236,198,066.10 × 138,971,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,377.40x = 32,824,735,911,257,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,735,911,257,140/157,465,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,456,845.90

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