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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,615,616.40, 236,423,424.60 and 142,310,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,615,616.40, 236,423,424.60 and 142,310,115.60 is: 213,465,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,615,616.40 : 236,423,424.60 = 142,310,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,615,616.40/236,423,424.60 = 142,310,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,615,616.40x = 236,423,424.60 × 142,310,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,615,616.40x = 33,645,444,885,373,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,444,885,373,880/157,615,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,465,173.40

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