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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,183.80, 236,196,275.70 and 142,397,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,183.80, 236,196,275.70 and 142,397,831.45 is: 213,596,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,183.80 : 236,196,275.70 = 142,397,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,183.80/236,196,275.70 = 142,397,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,183.80x = 236,196,275.70 × 142,397,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,183.80x = 33,633,837,456,246,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,837,456,246,328/157,464,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,596,747.18

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