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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,568,829.80, 236,375,363.10 and 49,852,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,568,829.80, 236,375,363.10 and 49,852,221.80 is: 74,785,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,568,829.80 : 236,375,363.10 = 49,852,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,568,829.80/236,375,363.10 = 49,852,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,568,829.80x = 236,375,363.10 × 49,852,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,568,829.80x = 11,783,837,029,316,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,837,029,316,734/157,568,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785,330.60

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