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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,560.10, 236,196,840.15 and 99,643,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,560.10, 236,196,840.15 and 99,643,779.30 is: 149,465,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,560.10 : 236,196,840.15 = 99,643,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,560.10/236,196,840.15 = 99,643,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,560.10x = 236,196,840.15 × 99,643,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,560.10x = 23,535,545,811,263,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,545,811,263,980/157,464,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,465,668.95

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