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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,461.60, 236,196,692.40 and 144,072,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,461.60, 236,196,692.40 and 144,072,148.40 is: 216,108,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,461.60 : 236,196,692.40 = 144,072,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,461.60/236,196,692.40 = 144,072,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,461.60x = 236,196,692.40 × 144,072,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,461.60x = 34,029,364,919,041,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,364,919,041,956/157,464,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,108,222.60

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