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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,358.40, 236,198,037.60 and 99,786,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,358.40, 236,198,037.60 and 99,786,295.20 is: 149,679,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,358.40 : 236,198,037.60 = 99,786,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,358.40/236,198,037.60 = 99,786,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,358.40x = 236,198,037.60 × 99,786,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,358.40x = 23,569,327,105,614,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,327,105,614,300/157,465,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,679,442.80

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