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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,615,468.80, 236,423,203.20 and 132,673,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,615,468.80, 236,423,203.20 and 132,673,171.20 is: 199,009,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,615,468.80 : 236,423,203.20 = 132,673,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,615,468.80/236,423,203.20 = 132,673,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,615,468.80x = 236,423,203.20 × 132,673,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,615,468.80x = 31,367,016,113,805,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,016,113,805,988/157,615,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,009,756.80

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