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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,187.60, 236,413,781.42 and 97,143,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,187.60, 236,413,781.42 and 97,143,011.60 is: 145,714,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,187.60 : 236,413,781.42 = 97,143,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,187.60/236,413,781.42 = 97,143,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,187.60x = 236,413,781.42 × 97,143,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,187.60x = 22,965,946,710,882,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,946,710,882,920/157,609,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714,517.41

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