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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468,026.20, 236,202,039.30 and 49,762,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468,026.20, 236,202,039.30 and 49,762,650.20 is: 74,643,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468,026.20 : 236,202,039.30 = 49,762,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468,026.20/236,202,039.30 = 49,762,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468,026.20x = 236,202,039.30 × 49,762,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468,026.20x = 11,754,039,458,212,554
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,039,458,212,554/157,468,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,643,975.30

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