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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,228.90, 236,196,343.35 and 99,785,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,228.90, 236,196,343.35 and 99,785,165.70 is: 149,677,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,228.90 : 236,196,343.35 = 99,785,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,228.90/236,196,343.35 = 99,785,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,228.90x = 236,196,343.35 × 99,785,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,228.90x = 23,568,891,258,913,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,891,258,913,844/157,464,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,677,748.55

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