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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,056,189.60, 235,584,284.40 and 49,350,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,056,189.60, 235,584,284.40 and 49,350,640.80 is: 74,025,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,056,189.60 : 235,584,284.40 = 49,350,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,056,189.60/235,584,284.40 = 49,350,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,056,189.60x = 235,584,284.40 × 49,350,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,056,189.60x = 11,626,235,397,549,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,235,397,549,444/157,056,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,025,961.20

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