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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,407.60, 236,198,111.40 and 48,307,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,407.60, 236,198,111.40 and 48,307,426.20 is: 72,461,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,407.60 : 236,198,111.40 = 48,307,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,407.60/236,198,111.40 = 48,307,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,407.60x = 236,198,111.40 × 48,307,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,407.60x = 11,410,122,835,034,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,122,835,034,880/157,465,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,461,139.30

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