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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,337.65, 236,196,506.48 and 143,103,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,337.65, 236,196,506.48 and 143,103,620.85 is: 214,655,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,337.65 : 236,196,506.48 = 143,103,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,337.65/236,196,506.48 = 143,103,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,337.65x = 236,196,506.48 × 143,103,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,337.65x = 33,800,575,309,408,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,575,309,408,484/157,464,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,655,431.28

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