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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,198,799.14, 235,495,986.60 and 87,901,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,198,799.14, 235,495,986.60 and 87,901,424.89 is: 131,683,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,198,799.14 : 235,495,986.60 = 87,901,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,198,799.14/235,495,986.60 = 87,901,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,198,799.14x = 235,495,986.60 × 87,901,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,198,799.14x = 20,700,432,778,016,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,432,778,016,348/157,198,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,683,148.29

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