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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,385.60, 236,196,578.40 and 144,072,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,385.60, 236,196,578.40 and 144,072,072.40 is: 216,108,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,385.60 : 236,196,578.40 = 144,072,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,385.60/236,196,578.40 = 144,072,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,385.60x = 236,196,578.40 × 144,072,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,385.60x = 34,029,330,543,877,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,330,543,877,080/157,464,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,108,108.60

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