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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,159,247.60, 235,845,159.78 and 88,071,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,159,247.60, 235,845,159.78 and 88,071,917.60 is: 132,167,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,159,247.60 : 235,845,159.78 = 88,071,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,159,247.60/235,845,159.78 = 88,071,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,159,247.60x = 235,845,159.78 × 88,071,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,159,247.60x = 20,771,335,478,502,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,335,478,502,992/157,159,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,167,440.32

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