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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,657,287.52, 234,985,888.08 and 48,951,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,657,287.52, 234,985,888.08 and 48,951,911.52 is: 73,427,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,657,287.52 : 234,985,888.08 = 48,951,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,657,287.52/234,985,888.08 = 48,951,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,657,287.52x = 234,985,888.08 × 48,951,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,657,287.52x = 11,503,008,401,740,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,008,401,740,784/156,657,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427,853.78

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