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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,836,125.20, 235,254,187.80 and 144,294,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,836,125.20, 235,254,187.80 and 144,294,992.40 is: 216,442,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,836,125.20 : 235,254,187.80 = 144,294,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,836,125.20/235,254,187.80 = 144,294,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,836,125.20x = 235,254,187.80 × 144,294,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,836,125.20x = 33,946,001,240,669,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,001,240,669,176/156,836,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,442,488.60

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