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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,678,538.60, 235,017,807.90 and 48,972,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,678,538.60, 235,017,807.90 and 48,972,989.80 is: 73,459,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,678,538.60 : 235,017,807.90 = 48,972,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,678,538.60/235,017,807.90 = 48,972,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,678,538.60x = 235,017,807.90 × 48,972,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,678,538.60x = 11,509,524,709,105,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,524,709,105,060/156,678,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459,484.70

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