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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,779,855.79, 235,154,587.20 and 47,605,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,779,855.79, 235,154,587.20 and 47,605,986.51 is: 71,404,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,779,855.79 : 235,154,587.20 = 47,605,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,779,855.79/235,154,587.20 = 47,605,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,779,855.79x = 235,154,587.20 × 47,605,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,779,855.79x = 11,194,766,106,007,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,766,106,007,818/156,779,855.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,404,365.37

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