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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,514,974.80, 228,772,462.20 and 48,883,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,514,974.80, 228,772,462.20 and 48,883,979.80 is: 73,325,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,514,974.80 : 228,772,462.20 = 48,883,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,514,974.80/228,772,462.20 = 48,883,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,514,974.80x = 228,772,462.20 × 48,883,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,514,974.80x = 11,183,308,420,981,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,308,420,981,062/152,514,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325,969.70

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