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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,305.40, 236,197,958.10 and 143,104,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,305.40, 236,197,958.10 and 143,104,588.60 is: 214,656,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,305.40 : 236,197,958.10 = 143,104,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,305.40/236,197,958.10 = 143,104,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,305.40x = 236,197,958.10 × 143,104,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,305.40x = 33,801,011,622,060,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,011,622,060,536/157,465,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,656,882.90

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