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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,129.60, 236,197,694.40 and 143,116,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,129.60, 236,197,694.40 and 143,116,222.60 is: 214,674,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,129.60 : 236,197,694.40 = 143,116,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,129.60/236,197,694.40 = 143,116,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,129.60x = 236,197,694.40 × 143,116,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,129.60x = 33,803,721,809,357,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,721,809,357,172/157,465,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,674,333.90

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