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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,586,285.80, 234,879,428.70 and 131,643,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,586,285.80, 234,879,428.70 and 131,643,988.20 is: 197,465,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,586,285.80 : 234,879,428.70 = 131,643,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,586,285.80/234,879,428.70 = 131,643,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,586,285.80x = 234,879,428.70 × 131,643,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,586,285.80x = 30,920,464,740,205,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,920,464,740,205,540/156,586,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,465,982.30

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