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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466,187.10, 236,199,280.65 and 141,593,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466,187.10, 236,199,280.65 and 141,593,815.90 is: 212,390,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466,187.10 : 236,199,280.65 = 141,593,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466,187.10/236,199,280.65 = 141,593,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466,187.10x = 236,199,280.65 × 141,593,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466,187.10x = 33,444,357,460,068,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,357,460,068,536/157,466,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,390,723.85

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