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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,519,701.38, 236,279,552.07 and 42,504,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,519,701.38, 236,279,552.07 and 42,504,059.18 is: 63,756,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,519,701.38 : 236,279,552.07 = 42,504,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,519,701.38/236,279,552.07 = 42,504,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,519,701.38x = 236,279,552.07 × 42,504,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,519,701.38x = 10,042,840,064,957,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,840,064,957,260/157,519,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756,088.77

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