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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,678,403.60, 235,017,605.40 and 48,972,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,678,403.60, 235,017,605.40 and 48,972,854.80 is: 73,459,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,678,403.60 : 235,017,605.40 = 48,972,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,678,403.60/235,017,605.40 = 48,972,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,678,403.60x = 235,017,605.40 × 48,972,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,678,403.60x = 11,509,483,064,697,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,483,064,697,896/156,678,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459,282.20

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