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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,789,816.80, 236,684,725.20 and 88,915,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,789,816.80, 236,684,725.20 and 88,915,063.20 is: 133,372,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,789,816.80 : 236,684,725.20 = 88,915,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,789,816.80/236,684,725.20 = 88,915,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,789,816.80x = 236,684,725.20 × 88,915,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,789,816.80x = 21,044,837,299,632,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,837,299,632,632/157,789,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,372,594.80

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