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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,165.90, 236,196,248.85 and 146,702,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,165.90, 236,196,248.85 and 146,702,485.65 is: 220,053,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,165.90 : 236,196,248.85 = 146,702,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,165.90/236,196,248.85 = 146,702,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,165.90x = 236,196,248.85 × 146,702,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,165.90x = 34,650,576,807,500,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,576,807,500,956/157,464,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053,728.48

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