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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,253.60, 236,196,380.40 and 147,386,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,253.60, 236,196,380.40 and 147,386,557.60 is: 221,079,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,253.60 : 236,196,380.40 = 147,386,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,253.60/236,196,380.40 = 147,386,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,253.60x = 236,196,380.40 × 147,386,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,253.60x = 34,812,171,424,736,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,171,424,736,112/157,464,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,079,836.40

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