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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,145.35, 236,196,218.03 and 147,890,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,145.35, 236,196,218.03 and 147,890,334.15 is: 221,835,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,145.35 : 236,196,218.03 = 147,890,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,145.35/236,196,218.03 = 147,890,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,145.35x = 236,196,218.03 × 147,890,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,145.35x = 34,931,137,608,683,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,137,608,683,504/157,464,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,835,501.23

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