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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,470,541.60, 236,205,812.40 and 48,312,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,470,541.60, 236,205,812.40 and 48,312,560.20 is: 72,468,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,470,541.60 : 236,205,812.40 = 48,312,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,470,541.60/236,205,812.40 = 48,312,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,470,541.60x = 236,205,812.40 × 48,312,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,470,541.60x = 11,411,707,531,164,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,707,531,164,908/157,470,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,468,840.30

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