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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,011.70, 236,196,017.55 and 48,288,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,011.70, 236,196,017.55 and 48,288,315.60 is: 72,432,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,011.70 : 236,196,017.55 = 48,288,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,011.70/236,196,017.55 = 48,288,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,011.70x = 236,196,017.55 × 48,288,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,011.70x = 11,405,507,838,917,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,507,838,917,540/157,464,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,432,473.40

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