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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,789,716.80, 236,684,575.20 and 88,914,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,789,716.80, 236,684,575.20 and 88,914,963.20 is: 133,372,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,789,716.80 : 236,684,575.20 = 88,914,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,789,716.80/236,684,575.20 = 88,914,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,789,716.80x = 236,684,575.20 × 88,914,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,789,716.80x = 21,044,800,293,915,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,800,293,915,632/157,789,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,372,444.80

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