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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,159,716.60, 235,845,863.10 and 88,072,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,159,716.60, 235,845,863.10 and 88,072,386.60 is: 132,168,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,159,716.60 : 235,845,863.10 = 88,072,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,159,716.60/235,845,863.10 = 88,072,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,159,716.60x = 235,845,863.10 × 88,072,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,159,716.60x = 20,771,508,032,953,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,508,032,953,872/157,159,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,168,143.86

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