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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,906.10, 236,414,859.15 and 97,143,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,906.10, 236,414,859.15 and 97,143,730.10 is: 145,715,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,906.10 : 236,414,859.15 = 97,143,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,906.10/236,414,859.15 = 97,143,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,906.10x = 236,414,859.15 × 97,143,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,906.10x = 22,966,221,268,897,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,221,268,897,116/157,609,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,715,595.15

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