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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,890.60, 236,414,835.90 and 97,143,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,890.60, 236,414,835.90 and 97,143,714.60 is: 145,715,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,890.60 : 236,414,835.90 = 97,143,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,890.60/236,414,835.90 = 97,143,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,890.60x = 236,414,835.90 × 97,143,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,890.60x = 22,966,215,345,875,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,215,345,875,432/157,609,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,715,571.90

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