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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,234.10, 236,197,851.15 and 42,461,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,234.10, 236,197,851.15 and 42,461,401.70 is: 63,692,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,234.10 : 236,197,851.15 = 42,461,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,234.10/236,197,851.15 = 42,461,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,234.10x = 236,197,851.15 × 42,461,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,234.10x = 10,029,291,838,356,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,291,838,356,958/157,465,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,692,102.55

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