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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466,345.40, 236,199,518.10 and 146,704,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466,345.40, 236,199,518.10 and 146,704,665.15 is: 220,056,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466,345.40 : 236,199,518.10 = 146,704,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466,345.40/236,199,518.10 = 146,704,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466,345.40x = 236,199,518.10 × 146,704,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466,345.40x = 34,651,571,211,451,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,651,571,211,451,864/157,466,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,056,997.73

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