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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,511,508.60, 236,196,404.10 and 60,434,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,511,508.60, 236,196,404.10 and 60,434,952.60 is: 90,625,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,511,508.60 : 236,196,404.10 = 60,434,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,511,508.60/236,196,404.10 = 60,434,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,511,508.60x = 236,196,404.10 × 60,434,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,511,508.60x = 14,274,518,486,073,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,518,486,073,946/157,511,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,625,241.37

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