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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,007.90, 236,196,011.85 and 88,305,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,007.90, 236,196,011.85 and 88,305,819.10 is: 132,458,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,007.90 : 236,196,011.85 = 88,305,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,007.90/236,196,011.85 = 88,305,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,007.90x = 236,196,011.85 × 88,305,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,007.90x = 20,857,482,294,567,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,482,294,567,556/157,464,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,458,728.65

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