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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,498.40, 236,198,247.60 and 96,243,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,498.40, 236,198,247.60 and 96,243,495.20 is: 144,365,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,498.40 : 236,198,247.60 = 96,243,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,498.40/236,198,247.60 = 96,243,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,498.40x = 236,198,247.60 × 96,243,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,498.40x = 22,732,544,909,139,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,544,909,139,012/157,465,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365,242.80

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