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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,426.20, 236,196,639.30 and 48,288,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,426.20, 236,196,639.30 and 48,288,730.10 is: 72,433,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,426.20 : 236,196,639.30 = 48,288,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,426.20/236,196,639.30 = 48,288,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,426.20x = 236,196,639.30 × 48,288,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,426.20x = 11,405,635,765,684,754
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,635,765,684,754/157,464,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,433,095.15

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