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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,278.80, 236,196,418.20 and 132,521,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,278.80, 236,196,418.20 and 132,521,981.20 is: 198,782,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,278.80 : 236,196,418.20 = 132,521,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,278.80/236,196,418.20 = 132,521,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,278.80x = 236,196,418.20 × 132,521,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,278.80x = 31,301,217,292,207,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,217,292,207,736/157,464,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,782,971.80

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