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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,461.70, 236,196,692.55 and 88,589,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,461.70, 236,196,692.55 and 88,589,708.10 is: 132,884,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,461.70 : 236,196,692.55 = 88,589,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,461.70/236,196,692.55 = 88,589,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,461.70x = 236,196,692.55 × 88,589,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,461.70x = 20,924,596,047,189,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,596,047,189,944/157,464,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,884,562.15

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