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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,345.15, 236,196,517.73 and 143,103,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,345.15, 236,196,517.73 and 143,103,628.35 is: 214,655,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,345.15 : 236,196,517.73 = 143,103,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,345.15/236,196,517.73 = 143,103,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,345.15x = 236,196,517.73 × 143,103,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,345.15x = 33,800,578,690,082,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,578,690,082,584/157,464,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,655,442.53

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