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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,499,870.60, 236,249,805.90 and 140,918,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,499,870.60, 236,249,805.90 and 140,918,911.40 is: 211,378,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,499,870.60 : 236,249,805.90 = 140,918,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,499,870.60/236,249,805.90 = 140,918,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,499,870.60x = 236,249,805.90 × 140,918,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,499,870.60x = 33,292,065,465,889,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,065,465,889,300/157,499,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,378,367.10

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