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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,784.80, 236,197,177.20 and 145,985,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,784.80, 236,197,177.20 and 145,985,659.20 is: 218,978,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,784.80 : 236,197,177.20 = 145,985,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,784.80/236,197,177.20 = 145,985,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,784.80x = 236,197,177.20 × 145,985,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,784.80x = 34,481,400,614,721,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,400,614,721,204/157,464,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,978,488.80

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