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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,224,877.10, 235,837,315.65 and 141,352,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,224,877.10, 235,837,315.65 and 141,352,505.90 is: 212,028,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,224,877.10 : 235,837,315.65 = 141,352,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,224,877.10/235,837,315.65 = 141,352,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,224,877.10x = 235,837,315.65 × 141,352,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,224,877.10x = 33,336,195,551,856,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,195,551,856,788/157,224,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,028,758.85

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