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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,012.40, 236,196,018.60 and 143,103,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,012.40, 236,196,018.60 and 143,103,295.60 is: 214,654,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,012.40 : 236,196,018.60 = 143,103,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,012.40/236,196,018.60 = 143,103,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,012.40x = 236,196,018.60 × 143,103,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,012.40x = 33,800,428,669,258,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,428,669,258,896/157,464,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,654,943.40

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