OPR, OQS and TPQ are straight lines such that OP = PR, OS = 3OQ, and QT = 4QP. \vec{OQ} = \mathbf{v} and \vec{OP} = \mathbf{u}.
Express \vec{OS} in its simplest form in terms of \mathbf{u} and/or \mathbf{v}.
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