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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,523.60, 236,196,785.40 and 48,306,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,523.60, 236,196,785.40 and 48,306,542.20 is: 72,459,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,523.60 : 236,196,785.40 = 48,306,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,523.60/236,196,785.40 = 48,306,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,523.60x = 236,196,785.40 × 48,306,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,523.60x = 11,409,849,981,429,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,849,981,429,444/157,464,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459,813.30

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