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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,601,432.80, 236,402,149.20 and 49,896,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,601,432.80, 236,402,149.20 and 49,896,056.80 is: 74,844,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,601,432.80 : 236,402,149.20 = 49,896,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,601,432.80/236,402,149.20 = 49,896,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,601,432.80x = 236,402,149.20 × 49,896,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,601,432.80x = 11,795,535,064,125,274
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,535,064,125,274/157,601,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,844,085.20

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