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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,321.60, 236,196,482.40 and 99,643,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,321.60, 236,196,482.40 and 99,643,540.80 is: 149,465,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,321.60 : 236,196,482.40 = 99,643,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,321.60/236,196,482.40 = 99,643,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,321.60x = 236,196,482.40 × 99,643,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,321.60x = 23,535,453,830,840,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,453,830,840,880/157,464,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,465,311.20

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