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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,260,617.20, 235,890,925.80 and 148,302,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,260,617.20, 235,890,925.80 and 148,302,665.20 is: 222,453,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,260,617.20 : 235,890,925.80 = 148,302,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,260,617.20/235,890,925.80 = 148,302,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,260,617.20x = 235,890,925.80 × 148,302,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,260,617.20x = 34,983,252,992,635,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,252,992,635,440/157,260,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,453,997.80

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