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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,492,002.40, 234,738,003.60 and 99,049,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,492,002.40, 234,738,003.60 and 99,049,135.20 is: 148,573,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,492,002.40 : 234,738,003.60 = 99,049,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,492,002.40/234,738,003.60 = 99,049,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,492,002.40x = 234,738,003.60 × 99,049,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,492,002.40x = 23,250,596,255,154,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,596,255,154,488/156,492,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,573,702.80

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