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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,628,916.73, 236,465,940.75 and 48,463,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,628,916.73, 236,465,940.75 and 48,463,254.10 is: 72,701,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,628,916.73 : 236,465,940.75 = 48,463,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,628,916.73/236,465,940.75 = 48,463,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,628,916.73x = 236,465,940.75 × 48,463,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,628,916.73x = 11,459,908,972,562,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,908,972,562,794/157,628,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,701,819.00

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