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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,472,076.40, 236,208,114.60 and 88,313,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,472,076.40, 236,208,114.60 and 88,313,887.60 is: 132,470,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,472,076.40 : 236,208,114.60 = 88,313,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,472,076.40/236,208,114.60 = 88,313,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,472,076.40x = 236,208,114.60 × 88,313,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,472,076.40x = 20,860,456,882,992,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,456,882,992,316/157,472,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,470,831.40

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