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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,171,500.63, 235,792,593.41 and 47,987,537.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,171,500.63, 235,792,593.41 and 47,987,537.67 is: 71,992,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,171,500.63 : 235,792,593.41 = 47,987,537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,171,500.63/235,792,593.41 = 47,987,537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,171,500.63x = 235,792,593.41 × 47,987,537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,171,500.63x = 11,315,105,958,329,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,105,958,329,432/157,171,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,992,097.25

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