Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,779,385.34, 235,153,882 and 47,605,516
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 156,779,385.34, 235,153,882 and 47,605,516 is: 71,403,659.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,779,385.34 : 235,153,882 = 47,605,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,779,385.34/235,153,882 = 47,605,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,779,385.34x = 235,153,882 × 47,605,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,779,385.34x = 11,194,621,892,013,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,194,621,892,013,112/156,779,385.34 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,403,659.78
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