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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,298.60, 236,196,447.90 and 147,890,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,298.60, 236,196,447.90 and 147,890,487.40 is: 221,835,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,298.60 : 236,196,447.90 = 147,890,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,298.60/236,196,447.90 = 147,890,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,298.60x = 236,196,447.90 × 147,890,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,298.60x = 34,931,207,802,079,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,207,802,079,708/157,464,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,835,731.10

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