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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,123.60, 236,413,685.40 and 97,142,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,123.60, 236,413,685.40 and 97,142,947.60 is: 145,714,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,123.60 : 236,413,685.40 = 97,142,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,123.60/236,413,685.40 = 97,142,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,123.60x = 236,413,685.40 × 97,142,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,123.60x = 22,965,922,252,735,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,922,252,735,084/157,609,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714,421.40

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