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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,254,621.94, 235,881,932.83 and 48,079,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,254,621.94, 235,881,932.83 and 48,079,793.11 is: 72,119,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,254,621.94 : 235,881,932.83 = 48,079,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,254,621.94/235,881,932.83 = 48,079,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,254,621.94x = 235,881,932.83 × 48,079,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,254,621.94x = 11,341,154,528,853,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,154,528,853,318/157,254,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,119,689.64

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