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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,012,003.04, 235,553,131.04 and 47,845,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,012,003.04, 235,553,131.04 and 47,845,717.88 is: 71,779,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,012,003.04 : 235,553,131.04 = 47,845,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,012,003.04/235,553,131.04 = 47,845,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,012,003.04x = 235,553,131.04 × 47,845,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,012,003.04x = 11,270,208,652,073,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,208,652,073,516/157,012,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,779,280.78

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