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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,996,870.27, 218,044,156.08 and 88,378,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,996,870.27, 218,044,156.08 and 88,378,099.27 is: 121,966,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,996,870.27 : 218,044,156.08 = 88,378,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,996,870.27/218,044,156.08 = 88,378,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,996,870.27x = 218,044,156.08 × 88,378,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,996,870.27x = 19,270,328,071,281,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,328,071,281,616/157,996,870.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,966,517.68

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