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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,510,187.20, 236,153,306.40 and 60,428,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,510,187.20, 236,153,306.40 and 60,428,382.40 is: 90,599,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,510,187.20 : 236,153,306.40 = 60,428,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,510,187.20/236,153,306.40 = 60,428,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,510,187.20x = 236,153,306.40 × 60,428,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,510,187.20x = 14,270,362,304,163,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,362,304,163,568/157,510,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,599,614.91

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