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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,005.70, 236,196,008.55 and 49,758,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,005.70, 236,196,008.55 and 49,758,629.70 is: 74,637,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,005.70 : 236,196,008.55 = 49,758,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,005.70/236,196,008.55 = 49,758,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,005.70x = 236,196,008.55 × 49,758,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,005.70x = 11,752,789,726,057,486
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,789,726,057,486/157,464,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,637,944.55

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