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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,608.70, 236,196,913.05 and 144,993,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,608.70, 236,196,913.05 and 144,993,459.90 is: 217,490,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,608.70 : 236,196,913.05 = 144,993,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,608.70/236,196,913.05 = 144,993,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,608.70x = 236,196,913.05 × 144,993,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,608.70x = 34,247,007,640,818,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,007,640,818,964/157,464,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,490,189.85

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