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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,848,397.95, 232,266,297.15 and 38,260,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,848,397.95, 232,266,297.15 and 38,260,817.64 is: 57,389,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,848,397.95 : 232,266,297.15 = 38,260,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,848,397.95/232,266,297.15 = 38,260,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,848,397.95x = 232,266,297.15 × 38,260,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,848,397.95x = 8,886,698,439,174,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,698,439,174,202/154,848,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389,669.88

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