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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,832,493.60, 235,248,740.40 and 149,778,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,832,493.60, 235,248,740.40 and 149,778,106.40 is: 224,667,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,832,493.60 : 235,248,740.40 = 149,778,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,832,493.60/235,248,740.40 = 149,778,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,832,493.60x = 235,248,740.40 × 149,778,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,832,493.60x = 35,235,110,870,097,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,110,870,097,180/156,832,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,667,159.60

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