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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,548,482.04, 236,357,857.21 and 48,384,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,548,482.04, 236,357,857.21 and 48,384,669.54 is: 72,587,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,548,482.04 : 236,357,857.21 = 48,384,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,548,482.04/236,357,857.21 = 48,384,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,548,482.04x = 236,357,857.21 × 48,384,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,548,482.04x = 11,436,096,814,288,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,096,814,288,356/157,548,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,587,794.35

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