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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,158.60, 236,196,237.90 and 144,071,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,158.60, 236,196,237.90 and 144,071,845.40 is: 216,107,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,158.60 : 236,196,237.90 = 144,071,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,158.60/236,196,237.90 = 144,071,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,158.60x = 236,196,237.90 × 144,071,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,158.60x = 34,029,227,870,790,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,227,870,790,424/157,464,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,107,768.10

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