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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,179.10, 236,196,268.65 and 42,460,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,179.10, 236,196,268.65 and 42,460,346.70 is: 63,690,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,179.10 : 236,196,268.65 = 42,460,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,179.10/236,196,268.65 = 42,460,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,179.10x = 236,196,268.65 × 42,460,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,179.10x = 10,028,975,456,125,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,975,456,125,342/157,464,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,690,520.05

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