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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,171.40, 236,196,257.10 and 146,702,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,171.40, 236,196,257.10 and 146,702,491.15 is: 220,053,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,171.40 : 236,196,257.10 = 146,702,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,171.40/236,196,257.10 = 146,702,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,171.40x = 236,196,257.10 × 146,702,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,171.40x = 34,650,579,316,875,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,579,316,875,876/157,464,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053,736.73

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