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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,395.60, 236,198,093.40 and 71,206,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,395.60, 236,198,093.40 and 71,206,616.40 is: 106,809,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,395.60 : 236,198,093.40 = 71,206,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,395.60/236,198,093.40 = 71,206,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,395.60x = 236,198,093.40 × 71,206,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,395.60x = 16,818,867,031,145,174
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,867,031,145,174/157,465,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,809,924.60

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