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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,299,345.60, 236,055,306.60 and 88,212,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,299,345.60, 236,055,306.60 and 88,212,015.60 is: 132,377,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,299,345.60 : 236,055,306.60 = 88,212,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,299,345.60/236,055,306.60 = 88,212,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,299,345.60x = 236,055,306.60 × 88,212,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,299,345.60x = 20,822,914,388,261,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,914,388,261,980/157,299,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,377,628.84

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