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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,503.40, 236,198,255.10 and 96,243,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,503.40, 236,198,255.10 and 96,243,500.20 is: 144,365,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,503.40 : 236,198,255.10 = 96,243,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,503.40/236,198,255.10 = 96,243,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,503.40x = 236,198,255.10 × 96,243,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,503.40x = 22,732,546,811,956,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,546,811,956,500/157,465,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365,250.30

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