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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,621,899.20, 339,932,848.80 and 157,747,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,621,899.20, 339,932,848.80 and 157,747,145.60 is: 236,620,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,621,899.20 : 339,932,848.80 = 157,747,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,621,899.20/339,932,848.80 = 157,747,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,621,899.20x = 339,932,848.80 × 157,747,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,621,899.20x = 53,623,436,593,876,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,623,436,593,876,384/226,621,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,620,718.40

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