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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,482,942.40, 236,224,413.60 and 61,744,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,482,942.40, 236,224,413.60 and 61,744,830.40 is: 92,617,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,482,942.40 : 236,224,413.60 = 61,744,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,482,942.40/236,224,413.60 = 61,744,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,482,942.40x = 236,224,413.60 × 61,744,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,482,942.40x = 14,585,636,354,071,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,636,354,071,452/157,482,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,617,245.60

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