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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,517,627.60, 236,276,441.40 and 42,501,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,517,627.60, 236,276,441.40 and 42,501,985.40 is: 63,752,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,517,627.60 : 236,276,441.40 = 42,501,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,517,627.60/236,276,441.40 = 42,501,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,517,627.60x = 236,276,441.40 × 42,501,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,517,627.60x = 10,042,217,862,746,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,217,862,746,756/157,517,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,752,978.10

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