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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,833,265.60, 235,249,898.40 and 149,778,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,833,265.60, 235,249,898.40 and 149,778,878.40 is: 224,668,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,833,265.60 : 235,249,898.40 = 149,778,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,833,265.60/235,249,898.40 = 149,778,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,833,265.60x = 235,249,898.40 × 149,778,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,833,265.60x = 35,235,465,926,065,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,465,926,065,956/156,833,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,668,317.60

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