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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,262.20, 236,196,393.30 and 145,985,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,262.20, 236,196,393.30 and 145,985,136.60 is: 218,977,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,262.20 : 236,196,393.30 = 145,985,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,262.20/236,196,393.30 = 145,985,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,262.20x = 236,196,393.30 × 145,985,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,262.20x = 34,481,162,740,327,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,162,740,327,824/157,464,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,977,704.90

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