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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,774,228.79, 229,161,416.90 and 50,538,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,774,228.79, 229,161,416.90 and 50,538,266.42 is: 75,807,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,774,228.79 : 229,161,416.90 = 50,538,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,774,228.79/229,161,416.90 = 50,538,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,774,228.79x = 229,161,416.90 × 50,538,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,774,228.79x = 11,581,420,739,078,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,420,739,078,392/152,774,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807,424.01

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