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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,451.60, 236,196,677.40 and 48,306,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,451.60, 236,196,677.40 and 48,306,470.20 is: 72,459,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,451.60 : 236,196,677.40 = 48,306,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,451.60/236,196,677.40 = 48,306,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,451.60x = 236,196,677.40 × 48,306,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,451.60x = 11,409,827,758,162,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,827,758,162,114/157,464,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459,705.30

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