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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,135.60, 236,197,703.40 and 143,116,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,135.60, 236,197,703.40 and 143,116,228.60 is: 214,674,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,135.60 : 236,197,703.40 = 143,116,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,135.60/236,197,703.40 = 143,116,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,135.60x = 236,197,703.40 × 143,116,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,135.60x = 33,803,724,514,589,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,724,514,589,396/157,465,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,674,342.90

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