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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,608,010.10, 236,412,015.15 and 97,141,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,608,010.10, 236,412,015.15 and 97,141,834.10 is: 145,712,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,608,010.10 : 236,412,015.15 = 97,141,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,608,010.10/236,412,015.15 = 97,141,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,608,010.10x = 236,412,015.15 × 97,141,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,608,010.10x = 22,965,496,754,947,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,496,754,947,984/157,608,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,712,751.15

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