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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,836,039.60, 235,254,059.40 and 149,781,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,836,039.60, 235,254,059.40 and 149,781,652.40 is: 224,672,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,836,039.60 : 235,254,059.40 = 149,781,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,836,039.60/235,254,059.40 = 149,781,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,836,039.60x = 235,254,059.40 × 149,781,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,836,039.60x = 35,236,741,750,739,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,741,750,739,756/156,836,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,672,478.60

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