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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,256.10, 236,196,384.15 and 147,386,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,256.10, 236,196,384.15 and 147,386,560.10 is: 221,079,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,256.10 : 236,196,384.15 = 147,386,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,256.10/236,196,384.15 = 147,386,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,256.10x = 236,196,384.15 × 147,386,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,256.10x = 34,812,172,567,926,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,172,567,926,660/157,464,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,079,840.15

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