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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,524,576.10, 236,286,864.15 and 42,508,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,524,576.10, 236,286,864.15 and 42,508,933.90 is: 63,763,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,524,576.10 : 236,286,864.15 = 42,508,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,524,576.10/236,286,864.15 = 42,508,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,524,576.10x = 236,286,864.15 × 42,508,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,524,576.10x = 10,044,302,689,590,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,302,689,590,630/157,524,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763,400.85

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