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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,283,228.97, 217,143,962.26 and 139,831,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,283,228.97, 217,143,962.26 and 139,831,370.83 is: 193,050,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,283,228.97 : 217,143,962.26 = 139,831,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,283,228.97/217,143,962.26 = 139,831,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,283,228.97x = 217,143,962.26 × 139,831,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,283,228.97x = 30,363,537,910,273,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,537,910,273,588/157,283,228.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,050,067.12

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