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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,447,616.80, 236,171,425.20 and 42,431,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,447,616.80, 236,171,425.20 and 42,431,936.80 is: 63,647,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,447,616.80 : 236,171,425.20 = 42,431,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,447,616.80/236,171,425.20 = 42,431,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,447,616.80x = 236,171,425.20 × 42,431,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,447,616.80x = 10,021,210,988,052,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,210,988,052,326/157,447,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,647,905.20

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