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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,484.40, 236,198,226.60 and 96,243,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,484.40, 236,198,226.60 and 96,243,481.20 is: 144,365,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,484.40 : 236,198,226.60 = 96,243,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,484.40/236,198,226.60 = 96,243,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,484.40x = 236,198,226.60 × 96,243,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,484.40x = 22,732,539,581,250,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,539,581,250,440/157,465,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365,221.80

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