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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,469,551.60, 236,204,327.40 and 42,465,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,469,551.60, 236,204,327.40 and 42,465,719.20 is: 63,698,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,469,551.60 : 236,204,327.40 = 42,465,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,469,551.60/236,204,327.40 = 42,465,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,469,551.60x = 236,204,327.40 × 42,465,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,469,551.60x = 10,030,586,641,193,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,586,641,193,268/157,469,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698,578.80

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