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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,853,237.80, 244,256,237.10 and 47,825,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,853,237.80, 244,256,237.10 and 47,825,785.80 is: 71,731,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,853,237.80 : 244,256,237.10 = 47,825,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,853,237.80/244,256,237.10 = 47,825,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,853,237.80x = 244,256,237.10 × 47,825,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,853,237.80x = 11,681,746,475,858,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,746,475,858,612/162,853,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,731,742.23

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