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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466,279.65, 236,199,419.48 and 146,704,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466,279.65, 236,199,419.48 and 146,704,599.40 is: 220,056,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466,279.65 : 236,199,419.48 = 146,704,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466,279.65/236,199,419.48 = 146,704,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466,279.65x = 236,199,419.48 × 146,704,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466,279.65x = 34,651,541,213,325,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,651,541,213,325,956/157,466,279.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,056,899.10

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