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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,168.60, 236,413,752.90 and 97,142,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,168.60, 236,413,752.90 and 97,142,992.60 is: 145,714,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,168.60 : 236,413,752.90 = 97,142,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,168.60/236,413,752.90 = 97,142,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,168.60x = 236,413,752.90 × 97,142,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,168.60x = 22,965,939,448,502,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,939,448,502,928/157,609,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714,488.90

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