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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637,164.30, 236,478,345.45 and 48,471,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637,164.30, 236,478,345.45 and 48,471,504.10 is: 72,714,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637,164.30 : 236,478,345.45 = 48,471,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637,164.30/236,478,345.45 = 48,471,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637,164.30x = 236,478,345.45 × 48,471,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637,164.30x = 11,462,461,091,040,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,461,091,040,892/157,637,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714,205.07

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