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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,234.15, 236,196,351.23 and 146,702,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,234.15, 236,196,351.23 and 146,702,553.90 is: 220,053,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,234.15 : 236,196,351.23 = 146,702,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,234.15/236,196,351.23 = 146,702,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,234.15x = 236,196,351.23 × 146,702,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,234.15x = 34,650,607,946,568,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,607,946,568,896/157,464,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053,830.85

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