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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,116.55, 236,196,174.83 and 142,397,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,116.55, 236,196,174.83 and 142,397,764.20 is: 213,596,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,116.55 : 236,196,174.83 = 142,397,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,116.55/236,196,174.83 = 142,397,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,116.55x = 236,196,174.83 × 142,397,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,116.55x = 33,633,807,207,672,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,807,207,672,320/157,464,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,596,646.30

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