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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,829,819.60, 235,244,729.40 and 149,775,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,829,819.60, 235,244,729.40 and 149,775,432.40 is: 224,663,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,829,819.60 : 235,244,729.40 = 149,775,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,829,819.60/235,244,729.40 = 149,775,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,829,819.60x = 235,244,729.40 × 149,775,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,829,819.60x = 35,233,881,065,705,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,881,065,705,996/156,829,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,663,148.60

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