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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,779,845.79, 235,154,572.20 and 47,605,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,779,845.79, 235,154,572.20 and 47,605,976.51 is: 71,404,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,779,845.79 : 235,154,572.20 = 47,605,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,779,845.79/235,154,572.20 = 47,605,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,779,845.79x = 235,154,572.20 × 47,605,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,779,845.79x = 11,194,763,039,196,526
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,763,039,196,526/156,779,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,404,350.37

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