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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,141.70, 236,197,712.55 and 88,590,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,141.70, 236,197,712.55 and 88,590,388.10 is: 132,885,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,141.70 : 236,197,712.55 = 88,590,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,141.70/236,197,712.55 = 88,590,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,141.70x = 236,197,712.55 × 88,590,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,141.70x = 20,924,847,023,136,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,847,023,136,740/157,465,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885,582.15

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