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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,678,559.60, 235,017,839.40 and 48,973,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,678,559.60, 235,017,839.40 and 48,973,010.80 is: 73,459,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,678,559.60 : 235,017,839.40 = 48,973,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,678,559.60/235,017,839.40 = 48,973,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,678,559.60x = 235,017,839.40 × 48,973,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,678,559.60x = 11,509,531,187,128,866
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,531,187,128,866/156,678,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459,516.20

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