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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,272,041.80, 235,908,062.70 and 88,397,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,272,041.80, 235,908,062.70 and 88,397,288.20 is: 132,595,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,272,041.80 : 235,908,062.70 = 88,397,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,272,041.80/235,908,062.70 = 88,397,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,272,041.80x = 235,908,062.70 × 88,397,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,272,041.80x = 20,853,633,007,195,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,633,007,195,568/157,272,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,595,932.30

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