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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,789.80, 236,197,184.70 and 88,590,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,789.80, 236,197,184.70 and 88,590,036.20 is: 132,885,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,789.80 : 236,197,184.70 = 88,590,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,789.80/236,197,184.70 = 88,590,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,789.80x = 236,197,184.70 × 88,590,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,789.80x = 20,924,717,142,911,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,717,142,911,084/157,464,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885,054.30

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