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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,797,687.40, 235,196,531.10 and 88,773,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,797,687.40, 235,196,531.10 and 88,773,239.40 is: 133,159,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,797,687.40 : 235,196,531.10 = 88,773,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,797,687.40/235,196,531.10 = 88,773,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,797,687.40x = 235,196,531.10 × 88,773,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,797,687.40x = 20,879,157,961,389,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,157,961,389,848/156,797,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,159,859.10

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