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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,667,042.20, 236,458,572.90 and 48,492,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,667,042.20, 236,458,572.90 and 48,492,002.20 is: 72,725,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,667,042.20 : 236,458,572.90 = 48,492,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,667,042.20/236,458,572.90 = 48,492,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,667,042.20x = 236,458,572.90 × 48,492,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,667,042.20x = 11,466,349,637,275,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,349,637,275,662/157,667,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725,088.75

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