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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,628.70, 236,196,943.05 and 140,245,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,628.70, 236,196,943.05 and 140,245,940.30 is: 210,368,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,628.70 : 236,196,943.05 = 140,245,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,628.70/236,196,943.05 = 140,245,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,628.70x = 236,196,943.05 × 140,245,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,628.70x = 33,125,662,374,032,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,125,662,374,032,804/157,464,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,368,910.45

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