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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,572,053.20, 234,858,079.80 and 142,463,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,572,053.20, 234,858,079.80 and 142,463,278.80 is: 213,694,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,572,053.20 : 234,858,079.80 = 142,463,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,572,053.20/234,858,079.80 = 142,463,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,572,053.20x = 234,858,079.80 × 142,463,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,572,053.20x = 33,458,652,100,980,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,652,100,980,052/156,572,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,694,918.20

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