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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,278,334.80, 235,917,299.16 and 42,262,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,278,334.80, 235,917,299.16 and 42,262,878.48 is: 63,394,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,278,334.80 : 235,917,299.16 = 42,262,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,278,334.80/235,917,299.16 = 42,262,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,278,334.80x = 235,917,299.16 × 42,262,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,278,334.80x = 9,970,544,145,728,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,544,145,728,886/157,278,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,394,263.16

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