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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,132.40, 236,196,198.60 and 42,444,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,132.40, 236,196,198.60 and 42,444,553.60 is: 63,666,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,132.40 : 236,196,198.60 = 42,444,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,132.40/236,196,198.60 = 42,444,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,132.40x = 236,196,198.60 × 42,444,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,132.40x = 10,025,242,211,593,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,242,211,593,946/157,464,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,666,830.40

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