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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,548,552.80, 228,738,848.40 and 50,259,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,548,552.80, 228,738,848.40 and 50,259,938.40 is: 75,362,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,548,552.80 : 228,738,848.40 = 50,259,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,548,552.80/228,738,848.40 = 50,259,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,548,552.80x = 228,738,848.40 × 50,259,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,548,552.80x = 11,496,400,430,270,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,400,430,270,938/152,548,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,362,238.57

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