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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,179.30, 236,196,268.95 and 142,397,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,179.30, 236,196,268.95 and 142,397,826.95 is: 213,596,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,179.30 : 236,196,268.95 = 142,397,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,179.30/236,196,268.95 = 142,397,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,179.30x = 236,196,268.95 × 142,397,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,179.30x = 33,633,835,432,177,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,835,432,177,752/157,464,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,596,740.43

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