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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,525,026.60, 236,287,539.90 and 42,509,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,525,026.60, 236,287,539.90 and 42,509,384.40 is: 63,764,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,525,026.60 : 236,287,539.90 = 42,509,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,525,026.60/236,287,539.90 = 42,509,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,525,026.60x = 236,287,539.90 × 42,509,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,525,026.60x = 10,044,437,862,539,438
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,437,862,539,438/157,525,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,764,076.60

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