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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,062,479.04, 231,091,385.76 and 37,478,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,062,479.04, 231,091,385.76 and 37,478,932.80 is: 56,217,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,062,479.04 : 231,091,385.76 = 37,478,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,062,479.04/231,091,385.76 = 37,478,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,062,479.04x = 231,091,385.76 × 37,478,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,062,479.04x = 8,661,058,517,557,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,058,517,557,916/154,062,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,217,831.70

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