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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,469,552.60, 236,204,328.90 and 42,465,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,469,552.60, 236,204,328.90 and 42,465,720.20 is: 63,698,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,469,552.60 : 236,204,328.90 = 42,465,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,469,552.60/236,204,328.90 = 42,465,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,469,552.60x = 236,204,328.90 × 42,465,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,469,552.60x = 10,030,586,941,096,174
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,586,941,096,174/157,469,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698,580.30

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