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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,438.60, 236,196,657.90 and 147,260,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,438.60, 236,196,657.90 and 147,260,771.40 is: 220,891,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,438.60 : 236,196,657.90 = 147,260,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,438.60/236,196,657.90 = 147,260,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,438.60x = 236,196,657.90 × 147,260,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,438.60x = 34,782,502,044,455,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,502,044,455,908/157,464,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,891,157.10

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