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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,238,477.68, 228,306,535.76 and 55,173,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,238,477.68, 228,306,535.76 and 55,173,867.52 is: 82,742,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,238,477.68 : 228,306,535.76 = 55,173,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,238,477.68/228,306,535.76 = 55,173,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,238,477.68x = 228,306,535.76 × 55,173,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,238,477.68x = 12,596,554,557,972,382
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,554,557,972,382/152,238,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,742,252.48

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