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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,461.60, 236,198,192.40 and 147,891,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,461.60, 236,198,192.40 and 147,891,650.40 is: 221,837,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,461.60 : 236,198,192.40 = 147,891,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,461.60/236,198,192.40 = 147,891,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,461.60x = 236,198,192.40 × 147,891,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,461.60x = 34,931,740,495,532,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,740,495,532,740/157,465,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,837,475.60

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