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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,448.40, 236,196,672.60 and 88,306,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,448.40, 236,196,672.60 and 88,306,259.60 is: 132,459,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,448.40 : 236,196,672.60 = 88,306,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,448.40/236,196,672.60 = 88,306,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,448.40x = 236,196,672.60 × 88,306,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,448.40x = 20,857,644,687,271,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,644,687,271,804/157,464,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,459,389.40

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