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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,080,257, 228,029,284.26 and 48,404,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,080,257, 228,029,284.26 and 48,404,679.24 is: 72,578,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,080,257 : 228,029,284.26 = 48,404,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,080,257/228,029,284.26 = 48,404,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,080,257x = 228,029,284.26 × 48,404,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,080,257x = 11,037,684,361,932,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,684,361,932,080/152,080,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,578,022.81

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