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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,167.90, 236,196,251.85 and 131,954,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,167.90, 236,196,251.85 and 131,954,999.90 is: 197,932,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,167.90 : 236,196,251.85 = 131,954,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,167.90/236,196,251.85 = 131,954,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,167.90x = 236,196,251.85 × 131,954,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,167.90x = 31,167,276,389,247,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,167,276,389,247,124/157,464,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,932,499.85

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