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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,009.70, 236,196,014.55 and 88,589,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,009.70, 236,196,014.55 and 88,589,256.10 is: 132,883,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,009.70 : 236,196,014.55 = 88,589,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,009.70/236,196,014.55 = 88,589,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,009.70x = 236,196,014.55 × 88,589,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,009.70x = 20,924,429,222,769,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,429,222,769,276/157,464,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,883,884.15

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