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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,262.80, 236,196,394.20 and 132,521,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,262.80, 236,196,394.20 and 132,521,965.20 is: 198,782,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,262.80 : 236,196,394.20 = 132,521,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,262.80/236,196,394.20 = 132,521,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,262.80x = 236,196,394.20 × 132,521,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,262.80x = 31,301,210,332,537,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,210,332,537,880/157,464,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,782,947.80

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