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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,225.60, 236,197,838.40 and 42,461,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,225.60, 236,197,838.40 and 42,461,393.20 is: 63,692,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,225.60 : 236,197,838.40 = 42,461,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,225.60/236,197,838.40 = 42,461,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,225.60x = 236,197,838.40 × 42,461,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,225.60x = 10,029,289,289,292,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,289,289,292,460/157,465,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,692,089.80

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