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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,901,647.06, 229,365,681.96 and 42,237,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,901,647.06, 229,365,681.96 and 42,237,278.28 is: 63,359,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,901,647.06 : 229,365,681.96 = 42,237,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,901,647.06/229,365,681.96 = 42,237,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,901,647.06x = 229,365,681.96 × 42,237,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,901,647.06x = 9,687,782,136,826,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,782,136,826,496/152,901,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,359,566.91

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