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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,771,391.37, 236,682,517.11 and 48,596,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,771,391.37, 236,682,517.11 and 48,596,511.66 is: 72,902,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,771,391.37 : 236,682,517.11 = 48,596,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,771,391.37/236,682,517.11 = 48,596,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,771,391.37x = 236,682,517.11 × 48,596,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,771,391.37x = 11,501,944,702,454,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,944,702,454,264/157,771,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902,600.42

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