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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,519,666.85, 236,279,500.28 and 42,504,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,519,666.85, 236,279,500.28 and 42,504,024.65 is: 63,756,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,519,666.85 : 236,279,500.28 = 42,504,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,519,666.85/236,279,500.28 = 42,504,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,519,666.85x = 236,279,500.28 × 42,504,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,519,666.85x = 10,042,829,703,978,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,829,703,978,282/157,519,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756,036.98

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