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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,205.80, 236,196,308.70 and 132,521,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,205.80, 236,196,308.70 and 132,521,908.20 is: 198,782,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,205.80 : 236,196,308.70 = 132,521,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,205.80/236,196,308.70 = 132,521,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,205.80x = 236,196,308.70 × 132,521,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,205.80x = 31,301,185,538,720,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,185,538,720,260/157,464,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,782,862.30

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