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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,836,014.60, 235,254,021.90 and 149,781,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,836,014.60, 235,254,021.90 and 149,781,627.40 is: 224,672,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,836,014.60 : 235,254,021.90 = 149,781,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,836,014.60/235,254,021.90 = 149,781,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,836,014.60x = 235,254,021.90 × 149,781,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,836,014.60x = 35,236,730,252,577,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,730,252,577,244/156,836,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,672,441.10

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