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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,615.20, 236,196,922.80 and 144,993,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,615.20, 236,196,922.80 and 144,993,466.40 is: 217,490,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,615.20 : 236,196,922.80 = 144,993,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,615.20/236,196,922.80 = 144,993,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,615.20x = 236,196,922.80 × 144,993,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,615.20x = 34,247,010,589,785,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,010,589,785,196/157,464,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,490,199.60

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