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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,272,040.80, 235,908,061.20 and 88,397,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,272,040.80, 235,908,061.20 and 88,397,287.20 is: 132,595,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,272,040.80 : 235,908,061.20 = 88,397,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,272,040.80/235,908,061.20 = 88,397,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,272,040.80x = 235,908,061.20 × 88,397,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,272,040.80x = 20,853,632,638,691,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,632,638,691,576/157,272,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,595,930.80

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