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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,832,437.60, 235,248,656.40 and 149,778,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,832,437.60, 235,248,656.40 and 149,778,050.40 is: 224,667,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,832,437.60 : 235,248,656.40 = 149,778,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,832,437.60/235,248,656.40 = 149,778,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,832,437.60x = 235,248,656.40 × 149,778,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,832,437.60x = 35,235,085,114,811,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,085,114,811,484/156,832,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,667,075.60

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