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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,368.20, 236,198,052.30 and 48,289,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,368.20, 236,198,052.30 and 48,289,672.10 is: 72,434,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,368.20 : 236,198,052.30 = 48,289,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,368.20/236,198,052.30 = 48,289,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,368.20x = 236,198,052.30 × 48,289,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,368.20x = 11,405,926,496,225,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,926,496,225,652/157,465,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,434,508.15

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