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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,737,009.10, 236,605,513.65 and 130,863,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,737,009.10, 236,605,513.65 and 130,863,153.10 is: 196,294,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,737,009.10 : 236,605,513.65 = 130,863,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,737,009.10/236,605,513.65 = 130,863,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,737,009.10x = 236,605,513.65 × 130,863,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,737,009.10x = 30,962,943,557,084,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,943,557,084,088/157,737,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,294,729.65

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