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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,079,892.56, 228,028,739.40 and 48,404,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,079,892.56, 228,028,739.40 and 48,404,315.52 is: 72,577,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,079,892.56 : 228,028,739.40 = 48,404,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,079,892.56/228,028,739.40 = 48,404,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,079,892.56x = 228,028,739.40 × 48,404,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,079,892.56x = 11,037,575,049,545,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,575,049,545,456/152,079,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577,477.95

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