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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,771,385.87, 236,682,508.86 and 48,596,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,771,385.87, 236,682,508.86 and 48,596,506.16 is: 72,902,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,771,385.87 : 236,682,508.86 = 48,596,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,771,385.87/236,682,508.86 = 48,596,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,771,385.87x = 236,682,508.86 × 48,596,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,771,385.87x = 11,501,942,998,595,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,942,998,595,834/157,771,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902,592.16

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