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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,451,871, 236,161,860.49 and 42,448,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,451,871, 236,161,860.49 and 42,448,038.60 is: 63,667,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,451,871 : 236,161,860.49 = 42,448,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,451,871/236,161,860.49 = 42,448,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,451,871x = 236,161,860.49 × 42,448,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,451,871x = 10,024,607,769,927,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,607,769,927,336/157,451,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,667,758.96

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