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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,426.10, 236,196,639.15 and 147,260,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,426.10, 236,196,639.15 and 147,260,758.90 is: 220,891,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,426.10 : 236,196,639.15 = 147,260,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,426.10/236,196,639.15 = 147,260,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,426.10x = 236,196,639.15 × 147,260,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,426.10x = 34,782,496,330,858,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,496,330,858,452/157,464,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,891,138.35

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