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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,159.90, 236,196,239.85 and 146,702,479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,159.90, 236,196,239.85 and 146,702,479.65 is: 220,053,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,159.90 : 236,196,239.85 = 146,702,479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,159.90/236,196,239.85 = 146,702,479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,159.90x = 236,196,239.85 × 146,702,479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,159.90x = 34,650,574,070,001,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,574,070,001,144/157,464,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053,719.48

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