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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,004.10, 236,196,006.15 and 48,306,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,004.10, 236,196,006.15 and 48,306,022.70 is: 72,459,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,004.10 : 236,196,006.15 = 48,306,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,004.10/236,196,006.15 = 48,306,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,004.10x = 236,196,006.15 × 48,306,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,004.10x = 11,409,689,634,731,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,689,634,731,240/157,464,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459,034.05

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