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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,770,872.42, 217,724,898.31 and 88,159,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,770,872.42, 217,724,898.31 and 88,159,187.30 is: 121,660,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,770,872.42 : 217,724,898.31 = 88,159,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,770,872.42/217,724,898.31 = 88,159,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,770,872.42x = 217,724,898.31 × 88,159,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,770,872.42x = 19,194,450,088,675,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,450,088,675,720/157,770,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,660,289.98

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