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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,489,048.40, 236,233,572.60 and 88,330,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,489,048.40, 236,233,572.60 and 88,330,859.60 is: 132,496,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,489,048.40 : 236,233,572.60 = 88,330,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,489,048.40/236,233,572.60 = 88,330,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,489,048.40x = 236,233,572.60 × 88,330,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,489,048.40x = 20,866,714,534,137,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,714,534,137,004/157,489,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,496,289.40

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