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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,438.90, 236,196,658.35 and 88,306,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,438.90, 236,196,658.35 and 88,306,250.10 is: 132,459,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,438.90 : 236,196,658.35 = 88,306,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,438.90/236,196,658.35 = 88,306,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,438.90x = 236,196,658.35 × 88,306,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,438.90x = 20,857,641,185,039,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,641,185,039,352/157,464,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,459,375.15

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