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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,779,865.80, 235,154,602.20 and 47,605,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,779,865.80, 235,154,602.20 and 47,605,996.52 is: 71,404,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,779,865.80 : 235,154,602.20 = 47,605,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,779,865.80/235,154,602.20 = 47,605,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,779,865.80x = 235,154,602.20 × 47,605,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,779,865.80x = 11,194,769,173,995,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,769,173,995,184/156,779,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,404,380.38

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