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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,152,005.40, 226,756,001.70 and 48,919,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,152,005.40, 226,756,001.70 and 48,919,378.20 is: 73,388,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,152,005.40 : 226,756,001.70 = 48,919,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,152,005.40/226,756,001.70 = 48,919,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,152,005.40x = 226,756,001.70 × 48,919,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,152,005.40x = 11,092,762,606,282,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,762,606,282,144/151,152,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388,127.25

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