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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,845.80, 236,197,268.70 and 145,985,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,845.80, 236,197,268.70 and 145,985,720.20 is: 218,978,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,845.80 : 236,197,268.70 = 145,985,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,845.80/236,197,268.70 = 145,985,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,845.80x = 236,197,268.70 × 145,985,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,845.80x = 34,481,428,380,442,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,428,380,442,412/157,464,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,978,580.30

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