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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,505.40, 236,198,258.10 and 96,243,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,505.40, 236,198,258.10 and 96,243,502.20 is: 144,365,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,505.40 : 236,198,258.10 = 96,243,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,505.40/236,198,258.10 = 96,243,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,505.40x = 236,198,258.10 × 96,243,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,505.40x = 22,732,547,573,083,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,547,573,083,516/157,465,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365,253.30

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