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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,469,729.60, 236,204,594.40 and 141,597,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,469,729.60, 236,204,594.40 and 141,597,358.40 is: 212,396,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,469,729.60 : 236,204,594.40 = 141,597,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,469,729.60/236,204,594.40 = 141,597,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,469,729.60x = 236,204,594.40 × 141,597,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,469,729.60x = 33,445,946,608,983,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,445,946,608,983,436/157,469,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,396,037.60

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