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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,261,736.28, 231,229,920.78 and 50,603,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,261,736.28, 231,229,920.78 and 50,603,884.92 is: 75,852,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,261,736.28 : 231,229,920.78 = 50,603,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,261,736.28/231,229,920.78 = 50,603,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,261,736.28x = 231,229,920.78 × 50,603,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,261,736.28x = 11,701,132,301,211,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,132,301,211,838/154,261,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,852,460.78

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