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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,482,028.10, 236,223,042.15 and 147,404,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,482,028.10, 236,223,042.15 and 147,404,332.10 is: 221,106,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,482,028.10 : 236,223,042.15 = 147,404,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,482,028.10/236,223,042.15 = 147,404,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,482,028.10x = 236,223,042.15 × 147,404,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,482,028.10x = 34,820,299,754,750,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,299,754,750,896/157,482,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,106,498.15

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