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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,813.10, 236,414,719.65 and 97,143,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,813.10, 236,414,719.65 and 97,143,637.10 is: 145,715,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,813.10 : 236,414,719.65 = 97,143,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,813.10/236,414,719.65 = 97,143,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,813.10x = 236,414,719.65 × 97,143,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,813.10x = 22,966,185,730,777,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,185,730,777,840/157,609,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,715,455.65

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