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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,231.20, 236,196,346.80 and 145,985,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,231.20, 236,196,346.80 and 145,985,105.60 is: 218,977,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,231.20 : 236,196,346.80 = 145,985,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,231.20/236,196,346.80 = 145,985,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,231.20x = 236,196,346.80 × 145,985,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,231.20x = 34,481,148,629,932,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,148,629,932,224/157,464,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,977,658.40

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