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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,435.80, 236,196,653.70 and 88,589,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,435.80, 236,196,653.70 and 88,589,682.20 is: 132,884,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,435.80 : 236,196,653.70 = 88,589,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,435.80/236,196,653.70 = 88,589,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,435.80x = 236,196,653.70 × 88,589,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,435.80x = 20,924,586,487,986,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,586,487,986,452/157,464,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,884,523.30

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