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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,006.45, 236,196,009.68 and 48,288,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,006.45, 236,196,009.68 and 48,288,310.35 is: 72,432,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,006.45 : 236,196,009.68 = 48,288,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,006.45/236,196,009.68 = 48,288,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,006.45x = 236,196,009.68 × 48,288,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,006.45x = 11,405,506,218,618,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,506,218,618,004/157,464,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,432,465.53

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