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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,469.60, 236,196,704.40 and 140,883,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,469.60, 236,196,704.40 and 140,883,510.40 is: 211,325,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,469.60 : 236,196,704.40 = 140,883,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,469.60/236,196,704.40 = 140,883,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,469.60x = 236,196,704.40 × 140,883,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,469.60x = 33,276,220,860,783,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,276,220,860,783,128/157,464,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,325,265.60

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