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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,001.80, 236,682,002.70 and 88,913,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,001.80, 236,682,002.70 and 88,913,248.20 is: 133,369,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,001.80 : 236,682,002.70 = 88,913,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,001.80/236,682,002.70 = 88,913,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,001.80x = 236,682,002.70 × 88,913,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,001.80x = 21,044,165,650,538,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,165,650,538,168/157,788,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,369,872.30

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