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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,125.30, 236,196,187.95 and 145,984,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,125.30, 236,196,187.95 and 145,984,999.70 is: 218,977,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,125.30 : 236,196,187.95 = 145,984,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,125.30/236,196,187.95 = 145,984,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,125.30x = 236,196,187.95 × 145,984,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,125.30x = 34,481,100,427,021,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,100,427,021,888/157,464,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,977,499.55

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