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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,244.65, 236,196,366.98 and 146,702,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,244.65, 236,196,366.98 and 146,702,564.40 is: 220,053,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,244.65 : 236,196,366.98 = 146,702,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,244.65/236,196,366.98 = 146,702,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,244.65x = 236,196,366.98 × 146,702,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,244.65x = 34,650,612,737,195,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,612,737,195,972/157,464,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,053,846.60

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