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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,152.10, 236,196,228.15 and 142,347,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,152.10, 236,196,228.15 and 142,347,608.10 is: 213,521,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,152.10 : 236,196,228.15 = 142,347,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,152.10/236,196,228.15 = 142,347,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,152.10x = 236,196,228.15 × 142,347,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,152.10x = 33,621,968,119,394,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,968,119,394,388/157,464,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,521,412.15

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