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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,463,999.10, 236,195,998.65 and 99,643,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,463,999.10, 236,195,998.65 and 99,643,218.30 is: 149,464,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,463,999.10 : 236,195,998.65 = 99,643,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,463,999.10/236,195,998.65 = 99,643,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,463,999.10x = 236,195,998.65 × 99,643,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,463,999.10x = 23,535,329,455,068,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,329,455,068,456/157,463,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,464,827.45

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