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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,840,161.40, 236,424,318.90 and 130,966,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,840,161.40, 236,424,318.90 and 130,966,305.40 is: 196,170,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,840,161.40 : 236,424,318.90 = 130,966,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,840,161.40/236,424,318.90 = 130,966,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,840,161.40x = 236,424,318.90 × 130,966,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,840,161.40x = 30,963,619,553,044,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,619,553,044,396/157,840,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,170,729.16

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