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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,475,246.40, 236,212,869.60 and 88,317,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,475,246.40, 236,212,869.60 and 88,317,057.60 is: 132,475,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,475,246.40 : 236,212,869.60 = 88,317,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,475,246.40/236,212,869.60 = 88,317,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,475,246.40x = 236,212,869.60 × 88,317,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,475,246.40x = 20,861,625,610,324,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,625,610,324,488/157,475,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,475,586.40

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