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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,524,422.60, 236,286,633.90 and 42,508,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,524,422.60, 236,286,633.90 and 42,508,780.40 is: 63,763,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,524,422.60 : 236,286,633.90 = 42,508,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,524,422.60/236,286,633.90 = 42,508,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,524,422.60x = 236,286,633.90 × 42,508,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,524,422.60x = 10,044,256,631,910,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,256,631,910,296/157,524,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763,170.60

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