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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,268.10, 236,197,902.15 and 48,307,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,268.10, 236,197,902.15 and 48,307,286.70 is: 72,460,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,268.10 : 236,197,902.15 = 48,307,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,268.10/236,197,902.15 = 48,307,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,268.10x = 236,197,902.15 × 48,307,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,268.10x = 11,410,079,777,098,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,079,777,098,598/157,465,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,460,930.05

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