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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,141.40, 236,196,212.10 and 146,702,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,141.40, 236,196,212.10 and 146,702,461.15 is: 220,053,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,141.40 : 236,196,212.10 = 146,702,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,141.40/236,196,212.10 = 146,702,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,141.40x = 236,196,212.10 × 146,702,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,141.40x = 34,650,565,629,377,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,565,629,377,412/157,464,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053,691.73

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