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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,629.20, 236,196,943.80 and 140,245,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,629.20, 236,196,943.80 and 140,245,940.80 is: 210,368,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,629.20 : 236,196,943.80 = 140,245,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,629.20/236,196,943.80 = 140,245,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,629.20x = 236,196,943.80 × 140,245,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,629.20x = 33,125,662,597,315,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,125,662,597,315,732/157,464,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,368,911.20

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