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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468,432.20, 236,202,648.30 and 49,763,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468,432.20, 236,202,648.30 and 49,763,056.20 is: 74,644,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468,432.20 : 236,202,648.30 = 49,763,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468,432.20/236,202,648.30 = 49,763,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468,432.20x = 236,202,648.30 × 49,763,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468,432.20x = 11,754,165,661,941,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,165,661,941,736/157,468,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644,584.30

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