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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,331.35, 236,196,497.03 and 99,643,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,331.35, 236,196,497.03 and 99,643,550.55 is: 149,465,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,331.35 : 236,196,497.03 = 99,643,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,331.35/236,196,497.03 = 99,643,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,331.35x = 236,196,497.03 × 99,643,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,331.35x = 23,535,457,591,043,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,457,591,043,512/157,464,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,465,325.83

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