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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,979,063.46, 236,991,263.40 and 48,813,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,979,063.46, 236,991,263.40 and 48,813,766.50 is: 73,227,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,979,063.46 : 236,991,263.40 = 48,813,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,979,063.46/236,991,263.40 = 48,813,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,979,063.46x = 236,991,263.40 × 48,813,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,979,063.46x = 11,568,436,194,147,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,436,194,147,596/157,979,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,227,653.97

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