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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,367,091.60, 236,050,637.40 and 147,793,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,367,091.60, 236,050,637.40 and 147,793,280.40 is: 221,689,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,367,091.60 : 236,050,637.40 = 147,793,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,367,091.60/236,050,637.40 = 147,793,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,367,091.60x = 236,050,637.40 × 147,793,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,367,091.60x = 34,886,698,041,856,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,698,041,856,928/157,367,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,689,920.60

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