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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468,328.70, 236,202,493.05 and 49,762,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468,328.70, 236,202,493.05 and 49,762,952.70 is: 74,644,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468,328.70 : 236,202,493.05 = 49,762,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468,328.70/236,202,493.05 = 49,762,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468,328.70x = 236,202,493.05 × 49,762,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468,328.70x = 11,754,133,489,269,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,133,489,269,230/157,468,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644,429.05

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