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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,135.10, 236,197,702.65 and 143,116,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,135.10, 236,197,702.65 and 143,116,228.10 is: 214,674,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,135.10 : 236,197,702.65 = 143,116,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,135.10/236,197,702.65 = 143,116,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,135.10x = 236,197,702.65 × 143,116,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,135.10x = 33,803,724,289,153,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,724,289,153,372/157,465,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,674,342.15

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