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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,204.90, 236,196,307.35 and 142,158,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,204.90, 236,196,307.35 and 142,158,704.10 is: 213,238,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,204.90 : 236,196,307.35 = 142,158,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,204.90/236,196,307.35 = 142,158,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,204.90x = 236,196,307.35 × 142,158,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,204.90x = 33,577,360,966,081,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,360,966,081,304/157,464,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,238,056.15

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