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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,524,015.60, 236,286,023.40 and 42,508,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,524,015.60, 236,286,023.40 and 42,508,373.40 is: 63,762,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,524,015.60 : 236,286,023.40 = 42,508,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,524,015.60/236,286,023.40 = 42,508,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,524,015.60x = 236,286,023.40 × 42,508,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,524,015.60x = 10,044,134,511,888,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,134,511,888,338/157,524,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,762,560.10

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