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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,395,945.60, 236,093,918.40 and 49,676,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,395,945.60, 236,093,918.40 and 49,676,572.80 is: 74,514,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,395,945.60 : 236,093,918.40 = 49,676,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,395,945.60/236,093,918.40 = 49,676,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,395,945.60x = 236,093,918.40 × 49,676,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,395,945.60x = 11,728,336,725,034,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,336,725,034,860/157,395,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,514,859.20

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