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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,230,856.20, 235,846,284.30 and 48,055,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,230,856.20, 235,846,284.30 and 48,055,816.20 is: 72,083,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,230,856.20 : 235,846,284.30 = 48,055,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,230,856.20/235,846,284.30 = 48,055,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,230,856.20x = 235,846,284.30 × 48,055,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,230,856.20x = 11,333,785,689,773,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,785,689,773,746/157,230,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,083,724.30

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