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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,480,488.75, 231,702,375.38 and 50,823,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,480,488.75, 231,702,375.38 and 50,823,988.16 is: 76,229,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,480,488.75 : 231,702,375.38 = 50,823,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,480,488.75/231,702,375.38 = 50,823,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,480,488.75x = 231,702,375.38 × 50,823,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,480,488.75x = 11,776,038,781,544,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,038,781,544,364/154,480,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,229,942.54

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