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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467,923.70, 236,201,885.55 and 49,762,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467,923.70, 236,201,885.55 and 49,762,547.70 is: 74,643,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467,923.70 : 236,201,885.55 = 49,762,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467,923.70/236,201,885.55 = 49,762,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467,923.70x = 236,201,885.55 × 49,762,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467,923.70x = 11,754,007,596,511,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,007,596,511,818/157,467,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,643,821.55

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