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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,449,899.20, 236,174,848.80 and 88,575,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,449,899.20, 236,174,848.80 and 88,575,145.60 is: 132,862,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,449,899.20 : 236,174,848.80 = 88,575,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,449,899.20/236,174,848.80 = 88,575,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,449,899.20x = 236,174,848.80 × 88,575,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,449,899.20x = 20,919,221,619,517,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,221,619,517,984/157,449,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,862,718.40

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