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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,999,478.90, 229,544,245.49 and 49,366,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,999,478.90, 229,544,245.49 and 49,366,740.11 is: 74,064,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,999,478.90 : 229,544,245.49 = 49,366,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,999,478.90/229,544,245.49 = 49,366,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,999,478.90x = 229,544,245.49 × 49,366,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,999,478.90x = 11,331,851,109,456,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,851,109,456,314/152,999,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,064,638.59

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