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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,136.65, 236,196,204.98 and 146,702,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,136.65, 236,196,204.98 and 146,702,456.40 is: 220,053,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,136.65 : 236,196,204.98 = 146,702,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,136.65/236,196,204.98 = 146,702,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,136.65x = 236,196,204.98 × 146,702,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,136.65x = 34,650,563,462,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,563,462,190,400/157,464,136.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053,684.60

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