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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,783,015.80, 235,159,317.30 and 47,609,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,783,015.80, 235,159,317.30 and 47,609,131.64 is: 71,409,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,783,015.80 : 235,159,317.30 = 47,609,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,783,015.80/235,159,317.30 = 47,609,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,783,015.80x = 235,159,317.30 × 47,609,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,783,015.80x = 11,195,730,893,708,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,730,893,708,230/156,783,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,409,079.85

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