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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,237.15, 236,196,355.73 and 146,702,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,237.15, 236,196,355.73 and 146,702,556.90 is: 220,053,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,237.15 : 236,196,355.73 = 146,702,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,237.15/236,196,355.73 = 146,702,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,237.15x = 236,196,355.73 × 146,702,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,237.15x = 34,650,609,315,319,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,609,315,319,452/157,464,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053,835.35

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