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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,608,005.10, 236,412,007.65 and 97,141,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,608,005.10, 236,412,007.65 and 97,141,829.10 is: 145,712,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,608,005.10 : 236,412,007.65 = 97,141,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,608,005.10/236,412,007.65 = 97,141,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,608,005.10x = 236,412,007.65 × 97,141,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,608,005.10x = 22,965,494,844,324,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,494,844,324,192/157,608,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,712,743.65

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