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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,308,364.72, 235,952,664.22 and 48,124,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,308,364.72, 235,952,664.22 and 48,124,861.03 is: 72,184,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,308,364.72 : 235,952,664.22 = 48,124,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,308,364.72/235,952,664.22 = 48,124,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,308,364.72x = 235,952,664.22 × 48,124,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,308,364.72x = 11,355,189,175,245,754
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,189,175,245,754/157,308,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,184,268.11

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