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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,082.10, 236,413,623.15 and 97,142,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,082.10, 236,413,623.15 and 97,142,906.10 is: 145,714,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,082.10 : 236,413,623.15 = 97,142,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,082.10/236,413,623.15 = 97,142,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,082.10x = 236,413,623.15 × 97,142,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,082.10x = 22,965,906,394,421,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,906,394,421,236/157,609,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714,359.15

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