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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,493,150.40, 236,239,725.60 and 96,711,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,493,150.40, 236,239,725.60 and 96,711,787.20 is: 145,067,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,493,150.40 : 236,239,725.60 = 96,711,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,493,150.40/236,239,725.60 = 96,711,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,493,150.40x = 236,239,725.60 × 96,711,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,493,150.40x = 22,847,166,070,413,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,166,070,413,592/157,493,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,067,680.80

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