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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,292,731.42, 234,472,951.89 and 47,108,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,292,731.42, 234,472,951.89 and 47,108,768.46 is: 70,673,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,292,731.42 : 234,472,951.89 = 47,108,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,292,731.42/234,472,951.89 = 47,108,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,292,731.42x = 234,472,951.89 × 47,108,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,292,731.42x = 11,045,732,000,718,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,732,000,718,728/156,292,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,673,356.98

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