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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,112.60, 236,413,668.90 and 97,142,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,112.60, 236,413,668.90 and 97,142,936.60 is: 145,714,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,112.60 : 236,413,668.90 = 97,142,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,112.60/236,413,668.90 = 97,142,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,112.60x = 236,413,668.90 × 97,142,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,112.60x = 22,965,918,049,326,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,918,049,326,092/157,609,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714,404.90

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