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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,237.20, 236,196,355.80 and 144,993,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,237.20, 236,196,355.80 and 144,993,088.40 is: 217,489,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,237.20 : 236,196,355.80 = 144,993,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,237.20/236,196,355.80 = 144,993,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,237.20x = 236,196,355.80 × 144,993,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,237.20x = 34,246,839,096,267,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,839,096,267,256/157,464,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,489,632.60

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