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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,160.40, 236,196,240.60 and 146,702,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,160.40, 236,196,240.60 and 146,702,480.15 is: 220,053,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,160.40 : 236,196,240.60 = 146,702,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,160.40/236,196,240.60 = 146,702,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,160.40x = 236,196,240.60 × 146,702,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,160.40x = 34,650,574,298,126,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,574,298,126,124/157,464,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053,720.23

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