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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609,911.60, 236,414,867.40 and 97,143,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609,911.60, 236,414,867.40 and 97,143,735.60 is: 145,715,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609,911.60 : 236,414,867.40 = 97,143,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609,911.60/236,414,867.40 = 97,143,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609,911.60x = 236,414,867.40 × 97,143,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609,911.60x = 22,966,223,370,614,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,223,370,614,660/157,609,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,715,603.40

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