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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,678,778.80, 235,018,168.20 and 143,286,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,678,778.80, 235,018,168.20 and 143,286,465.60 is: 214,929,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,678,778.80 : 235,018,168.20 = 143,286,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,678,778.80/235,018,168.20 = 143,286,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,678,778.80x = 235,018,168.20 × 143,286,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,678,778.80x = 33,674,922,673,164,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,674,922,673,164,312/156,678,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,929,698.40

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