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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,499.40, 236,196,749.10 and 88,306,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,499.40, 236,196,749.10 and 88,306,310.60 is: 132,459,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,499.40 : 236,196,749.10 = 88,306,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,499.40/236,196,749.10 = 88,306,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,499.40x = 236,196,749.10 × 88,306,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,499.40x = 20,857,663,488,734,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,663,488,734,868/157,464,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,459,465.90

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