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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,998.10, 236,128,138.35 and 60,389,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,998.10, 236,128,138.35 and 60,389,442.10 is: 90,556,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,998.10 : 236,128,138.35 = 60,389,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,998.10/236,128,138.35 = 60,389,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,998.10x = 236,128,138.35 × 60,389,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,998.10x = 14,259,646,539,068,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,646,539,068,114/157,465,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,556,988.25

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