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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,736,991.60, 236,605,487.40 and 130,863,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,736,991.60, 236,605,487.40 and 130,863,135.60 is: 196,294,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,736,991.60 : 236,605,487.40 = 130,863,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,736,991.60/236,605,487.40 = 130,863,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,736,991.60x = 236,605,487.40 × 130,863,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,736,991.60x = 30,962,935,981,330,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,935,981,330,292/157,736,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,294,703.40

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