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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,002.10, 236,196,003.15 and 145,028,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,002.10, 236,196,003.15 and 145,028,282.70 is: 217,542,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,002.10 : 236,196,003.15 = 145,028,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,002.10/236,196,003.15 = 145,028,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,002.10x = 236,196,003.15 × 145,028,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,002.10x = 34,255,100,717,448,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,100,717,448,288/157,464,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,542,424.05

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