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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,118.40, 236,196,177.60 and 42,444,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,118.40, 236,196,177.60 and 42,444,539.60 is: 63,666,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,118.40 : 236,196,177.60 = 42,444,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,118.40/236,196,177.60 = 42,444,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,118.40x = 236,196,177.60 × 42,444,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,118.40x = 10,025,238,013,511,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,238,013,511,834/157,464,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,666,809.40

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