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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,171,527.38, 235,792,633.53 and 47,987,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,171,527.38, 235,792,633.53 and 47,987,564.42 is: 71,992,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,171,527.38 : 235,792,633.53 = 47,987,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,171,527.38/235,792,633.53 = 47,987,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,171,527.38x = 235,792,633.53 × 47,987,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,171,527.38x = 11,315,114,191,282,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,114,191,282,328/157,171,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,992,137.38

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