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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,524,008.10, 236,286,012.15 and 42,508,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,524,008.10, 236,286,012.15 and 42,508,365.90 is: 63,762,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,524,008.10 : 236,286,012.15 = 42,508,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,524,008.10/236,286,012.15 = 42,508,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,524,008.10x = 236,286,012.15 × 42,508,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,524,008.10x = 10,044,132,261,524,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,132,261,524,046/157,524,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,762,548.85

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