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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,685,359.20, 226,028,038.80 and 48,459,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,685,359.20, 226,028,038.80 and 48,459,730.40 is: 72,689,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,685,359.20 : 226,028,038.80 = 48,459,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,685,359.20/226,028,038.80 = 48,459,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,685,359.20x = 226,028,038.80 × 48,459,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,685,359.20x = 10,953,257,823,088,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,257,823,088,740/150,685,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,689,595.60

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