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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,176.90, 236,196,265.35 and 42,444,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,176.90, 236,196,265.35 and 42,444,598.10 is: 63,666,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,176.90 : 236,196,265.35 = 42,444,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,176.90/236,196,265.35 = 42,444,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,176.90x = 236,196,265.35 × 42,444,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,176.90x = 10,025,255,555,501,706
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,255,555,501,706/157,464,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,666,897.15

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