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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,146.80, 236,196,220.20 and 142,397,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,146.80, 236,196,220.20 and 142,397,794.45 is: 213,596,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,146.80 : 236,196,220.20 = 142,397,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,146.80/236,196,220.20 = 142,397,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,146.80x = 236,196,220.20 × 142,397,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,146.80x = 33,633,820,813,906,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,820,813,906,532/157,464,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,596,691.68

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