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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,832,510.60, 235,248,765.90 and 149,778,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,832,510.60, 235,248,765.90 and 149,778,123.40 is: 224,667,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,832,510.60 : 235,248,765.90 = 149,778,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,832,510.60/235,248,765.90 = 149,778,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,832,510.60x = 235,248,765.90 × 149,778,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,832,510.60x = 35,235,118,688,667,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,118,688,667,916/156,832,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,667,185.10

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