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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,225,009.20, 235,837,513.80 and 48,049,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,225,009.20, 235,837,513.80 and 48,049,969.20 is: 72,074,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,225,009.20 : 235,837,513.80 = 48,049,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,225,009.20/235,837,513.80 = 48,049,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,225,009.20x = 235,837,513.80 × 48,049,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,225,009.20x = 11,331,985,274,294,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,985,274,294,576/157,225,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,074,953.80

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