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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,193,140.80, 235,789,711.20 and 132,250,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,193,140.80, 235,789,711.20 and 132,250,843.20 is: 198,376,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,193,140.80 : 235,789,711.20 = 132,250,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,193,140.80/235,789,711.20 = 132,250,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,193,140.80x = 235,789,711.20 × 132,250,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,193,140.80x = 31,183,388,124,084,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,183,388,124,084,484/157,193,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,376,264.80

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