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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,209.60, 236,196,314.40 and 142,347,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,209.60, 236,196,314.40 and 142,347,665.60 is: 213,521,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,209.60 : 236,196,314.40 = 142,347,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,209.60/236,196,314.40 = 142,347,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,209.60x = 236,196,314.40 × 142,347,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,209.60x = 33,621,993,978,163,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,993,978,163,664/157,464,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,521,498.40

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