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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,367,532.60, 236,051,298.90 and 147,793,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,367,532.60, 236,051,298.90 and 147,793,721.40 is: 221,690,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,367,532.60 : 236,051,298.90 = 147,793,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,367,532.60/236,051,298.90 = 147,793,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,367,532.60x = 236,051,298.90 × 147,793,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,367,532.60x = 34,886,899,905,734,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,899,905,734,728/157,367,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,690,582.10

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