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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,172.40, 236,196,258.60 and 142,158,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,172.40, 236,196,258.60 and 142,158,671.60 is: 213,238,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,172.40 : 236,196,258.60 = 142,158,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,172.40/236,196,258.60 = 142,158,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,172.40x = 236,196,258.60 × 142,158,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,172.40x = 33,577,346,359,466,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,346,359,466,072/157,464,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,238,007.40

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