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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,509.60, 236,198,264.40 and 96,915,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,509.60, 236,198,264.40 and 96,915,352.80 is: 145,373,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,509.60 : 236,198,264.40 = 96,915,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,509.60/236,198,264.40 = 96,915,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,509.60x = 236,198,264.40 × 96,915,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,509.60x = 22,891,238,125,073,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,238,125,073,680/157,465,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,373,029.20

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