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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,480,006.40, 231,720,009.60 and 46,779,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,480,006.40, 231,720,009.60 and 46,779,987.20 is: 70,169,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,480,006.40 : 231,720,009.60 = 46,779,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,480,006.40/231,720,009.60 = 46,779,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,480,006.40x = 231,720,009.60 × 46,779,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,480,006.40x = 10,839,859,083,071,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,859,083,071,878/154,480,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,169,980.80

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