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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466,157.60, 236,199,236.40 and 141,593,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466,157.60, 236,199,236.40 and 141,593,786.40 is: 212,390,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466,157.60 : 236,199,236.40 = 141,593,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466,157.60/236,199,236.40 = 141,593,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466,157.60x = 236,199,236.40 × 141,593,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466,157.60x = 33,444,344,226,664,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,344,226,664,708/157,466,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,390,679.60

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