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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,395,968.60, 236,093,952.90 and 49,676,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,395,968.60, 236,093,952.90 and 49,676,595.80 is: 74,514,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,395,968.60 : 236,093,952.90 = 49,676,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,395,968.60/236,093,952.90 = 49,676,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,395,968.60x = 236,093,952.90 × 49,676,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,395,968.60x = 11,728,343,869,037,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,343,869,037,538/157,395,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,514,893.70

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