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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,736,951.60, 236,605,427.40 and 130,863,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,736,951.60, 236,605,427.40 and 130,863,095.60 is: 196,294,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,736,951.60 : 236,605,427.40 = 130,863,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,736,951.60/236,605,427.40 = 130,863,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,736,951.60x = 236,605,427.40 × 130,863,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,736,951.60x = 30,962,918,665,325,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,918,665,325,060/157,736,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,294,643.40

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