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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,952,159.60, 233,950,357.80 and 48,235,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,952,159.60, 233,950,357.80 and 48,235,551.60 is: 72,360,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,952,159.60 : 233,950,357.80 = 48,235,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,952,159.60/233,950,357.80 = 48,235,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,952,159.60x = 233,950,357.80 × 48,235,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,952,159.60x = 11,284,724,555,500,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,724,555,500,364/155,952,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,360,168.56

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