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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,181.60, 236,196,272.40 and 147,260,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,181.60, 236,196,272.40 and 147,260,514.40 is: 220,890,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,181.60 : 236,196,272.40 = 147,260,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,181.60/236,196,272.40 = 147,260,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,181.60x = 236,196,272.40 × 147,260,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,181.60x = 34,782,384,572,986,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,384,572,986,524/157,464,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,890,771.60

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