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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,019.40, 236,196,029.10 and 99,784,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,019.40, 236,196,029.10 and 99,784,956.20 is: 149,677,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,019.40 : 236,196,029.10 = 99,784,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,019.40/236,196,029.10 = 99,784,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,019.40x = 236,196,029.10 × 99,784,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,019.40x = 23,568,810,418,357,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,810,418,357,424/157,464,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,677,434.30

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