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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,308.60, 236,196,462.90 and 147,260,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,308.60, 236,196,462.90 and 147,260,641.40 is: 220,890,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,308.60 : 236,196,462.90 = 147,260,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,308.60/236,196,462.90 = 147,260,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,308.60x = 236,196,462.90 × 147,260,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,308.60x = 34,782,442,623,065,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,442,623,065,308/157,464,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,890,962.10

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