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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,514,973.80, 228,772,460.70 and 48,883,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,514,973.80, 228,772,460.70 and 48,883,978.80 is: 73,325,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,514,973.80 : 228,772,460.70 = 48,883,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,514,973.80/228,772,460.70 = 48,883,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,514,973.80x = 228,772,460.70 × 48,883,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,514,973.80x = 11,183,308,118,882,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,308,118,882,632/152,514,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325,968.20

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