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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,571,409.80, 236,379,233.10 and 49,854,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,571,409.80, 236,379,233.10 and 49,854,801.80 is: 74,789,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,571,409.80 : 236,379,233.10 = 49,854,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,571,409.80/236,379,233.10 = 49,854,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,571,409.80x = 236,379,233.10 × 49,854,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,571,409.80x = 11,784,639,815,836,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,639,815,836,498/157,571,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,789,200.85

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