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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,449,359.86, 236,173,198.80 and 40,864,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,449,359.86, 236,173,198.80 and 40,864,630.71 is: 61,296,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,449,359.86 : 236,173,198.80 = 40,864,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,449,359.86/236,173,198.80 = 40,864,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,449,359.86x = 236,173,198.80 × 40,864,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,449,359.86x = 9,651,130,553,600,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,130,553,600,306/157,449,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,296,727.80

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