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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,667,093.20, 236,458,649.40 and 48,492,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,667,093.20, 236,458,649.40 and 48,492,053.20 is: 72,725,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,667,093.20 : 236,458,649.40 = 48,492,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,667,093.20/236,458,649.40 = 48,492,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,667,093.20x = 236,458,649.40 × 48,492,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,667,093.20x = 11,466,365,406,304,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,365,406,304,950/157,667,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725,165.24

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