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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,651.20, 236,196,976.80 and 144,993,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,651.20, 236,196,976.80 and 144,993,502.40 is: 217,490,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,651.20 : 236,196,976.80 = 144,993,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,651.20/236,196,976.80 = 144,993,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,651.20x = 236,196,976.80 × 144,993,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,651.20x = 34,247,026,922,523,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,026,922,523,548/157,464,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,490,253.60

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