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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,238.15, 236,196,357.23 and 146,702,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,238.15, 236,196,357.23 and 146,702,557.90 is: 220,053,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,238.15 : 236,196,357.23 = 146,702,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,238.15/236,196,357.23 = 146,702,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,238.15x = 236,196,357.23 × 146,702,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,238.15x = 34,650,609,772,303,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,609,772,303,160/157,464,238.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053,836.85

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