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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,457.60, 236,198,186.40 and 48,307,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,457.60, 236,198,186.40 and 48,307,476.20 is: 72,461,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,457.60 : 236,198,186.40 = 48,307,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,457.60/236,198,186.40 = 48,307,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,457.60x = 236,198,186.40 × 48,307,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,457.60x = 11,410,138,268,001,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,138,268,001,164/157,465,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,461,214.30

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