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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,048,902.80, 235,573,354.20 and 143,444,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,048,902.80, 235,573,354.20 and 143,444,013.20 is: 215,166,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,048,902.80 : 235,573,354.20 = 143,444,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,048,902.80/235,573,354.20 = 143,444,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,048,902.80x = 235,573,354.20 × 143,444,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,048,902.80x = 33,791,587,329,433,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,791,587,329,433,072/157,048,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,166,019.80

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