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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,015.60, 236,196,023.40 and 99,643,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,015.60, 236,196,023.40 and 99,643,234.80 is: 149,464,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,015.60 : 236,196,023.40 = 99,643,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,015.60/236,196,023.40 = 99,643,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,015.60x = 236,196,023.40 × 99,643,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,015.60x = 23,535,335,818,472,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,335,818,472,496/157,464,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,464,852.20

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