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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,427,404.80, 228,641,107.20 and 50,178,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,427,404.80, 228,641,107.20 and 50,178,156.40 is: 75,267,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,427,404.80 : 228,641,107.20 = 50,178,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,427,404.80/228,641,107.20 = 50,178,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,427,404.80x = 228,641,107.20 × 50,178,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,427,404.80x = 11,472,789,236,550,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,789,236,550,766/152,427,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,267,234.60

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