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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,199.80, 236,196,299.70 and 132,521,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,199.80, 236,196,299.70 and 132,521,902.20 is: 198,782,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,199.80 : 236,196,299.70 = 132,521,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,199.80/236,196,299.70 = 132,521,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,199.80x = 236,196,299.70 × 132,521,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,199.80x = 31,301,182,928,845,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,182,928,845,288/157,464,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,782,853.30

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