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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915,087.85, 235,372,631.78 and 49,209,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915,087.85, 235,372,631.78 and 49,209,539.05 is: 73,814,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915,087.85 : 235,372,631.78 = 49,209,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915,087.85/235,372,631.78 = 49,209,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915,087.85x = 235,372,631.78 × 49,209,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915,087.85x = 11,582,578,714,879,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,578,714,879,180/156,915,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,814,308.58

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