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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,305.10, 236,196,457.65 and 147,260,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,305.10, 236,196,457.65 and 147,260,637.90 is: 220,890,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,305.10 : 236,196,457.65 = 147,260,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,305.10/236,196,457.65 = 147,260,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,305.10x = 236,196,457.65 × 147,260,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,305.10x = 34,782,441,023,259,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,441,023,259,336/157,464,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,890,956.85

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