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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,519,684.35, 236,279,526.57 and 42,504,042.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,519,684.35, 236,279,526.57 and 42,504,042.15 is: 63,756,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,519,684.35 : 236,279,526.57 = 42,504,042.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,519,684.35/236,279,526.57 = 42,504,042.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,519,684.35x = 236,279,526.57 × 42,504,042.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,519,684.35x = 10,042,834,956,513,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,834,956,513,324/157,519,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756,063.24

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