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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,603,685.40, 236,405,528.10 and 148,675,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,603,685.40, 236,405,528.10 and 148,675,476.60 is: 223,013,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,603,685.40 : 236,405,528.10 = 148,675,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,603,685.40/236,405,528.10 = 148,675,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,603,685.40x = 236,405,528.10 × 148,675,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,603,685.40x = 35,147,704,561,142,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147,704,561,142,192/157,603,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,013,214.90

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