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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,095.35, 236,413,643.03 and 97,142,919.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,095.35, 236,413,643.03 and 97,142,919.35 is: 145,714,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,095.35 : 236,413,643.03 = 97,142,919.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,095.35/236,413,643.03 = 97,142,919.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,095.35x = 236,413,643.03 × 97,142,919.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,095.35x = 22,965,911,457,617,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,911,457,617,264/157,609,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714,379.03

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