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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,569,832.80, 228,844,251.60 and 48,937,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,569,832.80, 228,844,251.60 and 48,937,525.60 is: 73,402,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,569,832.80 : 228,844,251.60 = 48,937,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,569,832.80/228,844,251.60 = 48,937,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,569,832.80x = 228,844,251.60 × 48,937,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,569,832.80x = 11,199,071,421,087,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,071,421,087,842/152,569,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,402,921.24

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