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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,469,055.60, 236,203,583.40 and 42,465,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,469,055.60, 236,203,583.40 and 42,465,223.20 is: 63,697,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,469,055.60 : 236,203,583.40 = 42,465,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,469,055.60/236,203,583.40 = 42,465,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,469,055.60x = 236,203,583.40 × 42,465,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,469,055.60x = 10,030,437,889,720,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,437,889,720,816/157,469,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,697,834.80

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