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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,272,823.80, 235,909,235.70 and 88,398,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,272,823.80, 235,909,235.70 and 88,398,070.20 is: 132,597,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,272,823.80 : 235,909,235.70 = 88,398,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,272,823.80/235,909,235.70 = 88,398,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,272,823.80x = 235,909,235.70 × 88,398,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,272,823.80x = 20,853,921,178,236,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,921,178,236,944/157,272,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,597,105.30

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