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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,254,625.34, 235,881,937.94 and 48,079,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,254,625.34, 235,881,937.94 and 48,079,796.52 is: 72,119,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,254,625.34 : 235,881,937.94 = 48,079,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,254,625.34/235,881,937.94 = 48,079,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,254,625.34x = 235,881,937.94 × 48,079,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,254,625.34x = 11,341,155,578,658,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,155,578,658,070/157,254,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,119,694.76

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