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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,768,501.71, 236,664,642.32 and 47,095,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,768,501.71, 236,664,642.32 and 47,095,429.58 is: 70,646,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,768,501.71 : 236,664,642.32 = 47,095,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,768,501.71/236,664,642.32 = 47,095,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,768,501.71x = 236,664,642.32 × 47,095,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,768,501.71x = 11,145,822,996,457,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,822,996,457,448/157,768,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,646,693.58

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