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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,678,541.60, 235,017,812.40 and 48,972,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,678,541.60, 235,017,812.40 and 48,972,992.80 is: 73,459,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,678,541.60 : 235,017,812.40 = 48,972,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,678,541.60/235,017,812.40 = 48,972,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,678,541.60x = 235,017,812.40 × 48,972,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,678,541.60x = 11,509,525,634,536,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,525,634,536,950/156,678,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459,489.20

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