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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,218,375.60, 232,827,563.40 and 52,985,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,218,375.60, 232,827,563.40 and 52,985,748.40 is: 79,478,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,218,375.60 : 232,827,563.40 = 52,985,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,218,375.60/232,827,563.40 = 52,985,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,218,375.60x = 232,827,563.40 × 52,985,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,218,375.60x = 12,336,542,694,897,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,542,694,897,448/155,218,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,478,622.60

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