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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,598,156.40, 228,897,234.60 and 145,583,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,598,156.40, 228,897,234.60 and 145,583,135.20 is: 218,374,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,598,156.40 : 228,897,234.60 = 145,583,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,598,156.40/228,897,234.60 = 145,583,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,598,156.40x = 228,897,234.60 × 145,583,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,598,156.40x = 33,323,577,051,677,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,323,577,051,677,916/152,598,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,374,702.80

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