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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,077,762.70, 235,616,644.05 and 49,372,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,077,762.70, 235,616,644.05 and 49,372,386.70 is: 74,058,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,077,762.70 : 235,616,644.05 = 49,372,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,077,762.70/235,616,644.05 = 49,372,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,077,762.70x = 235,616,644.05 × 49,372,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,077,762.70x = 11,632,956,062,992,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,956,062,992,856/157,077,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,058,580.05

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