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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,819.60, 236,414,729.40 and 97,143,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,819.60, 236,414,729.40 and 97,143,643.60 is: 145,715,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,819.60 : 236,414,729.40 = 97,143,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,819.60/236,414,729.40 = 97,143,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,819.60x = 236,414,729.40 × 97,143,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,819.60x = 22,966,188,214,624,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,188,214,624,040/157,609,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,715,465.40

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