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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,457.35, 236,196,686.03 and 144,072,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,457.35, 236,196,686.03 and 144,072,144.15 is: 216,108,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,457.35 : 236,196,686.03 = 144,072,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,457.35/236,196,686.03 = 144,072,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,457.35x = 236,196,686.03 × 144,072,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,457.35x = 34,029,362,996,746,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,362,996,746,092/157,464,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,108,216.23

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