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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,608,023.60, 236,412,035.40 and 97,141,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,608,023.60, 236,412,035.40 and 97,141,847.60 is: 145,712,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,608,023.60 : 236,412,035.40 = 97,141,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,608,023.60/236,412,035.40 = 97,141,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,608,023.60x = 236,412,035.40 × 97,141,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,608,023.60x = 22,965,501,913,632,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,501,913,632,604/157,608,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,712,771.40

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