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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,142.20, 236,197,713.30 and 88,590,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,142.20, 236,197,713.30 and 88,590,388.60 is: 132,885,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,142.20 : 236,197,713.30 = 88,590,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,142.20/236,197,713.30 = 88,590,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,142.20x = 236,197,713.30 × 88,590,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,142.20x = 20,924,847,207,678,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,847,207,678,388/157,465,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885,582.90

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