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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,928.80, 236,197,393.20 and 88,590,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,928.80, 236,197,393.20 and 88,590,175.20 is: 132,885,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,928.80 : 236,197,393.20 = 88,590,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,928.80/236,197,393.20 = 88,590,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,928.80x = 236,197,393.20 × 88,590,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,928.80x = 20,924,768,445,371,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,768,445,371,288/157,464,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885,262.80

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