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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,615,616.20, 236,423,424.30 and 42,596,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,615,616.20, 236,423,424.30 and 42,596,912.20 is: 63,895,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,615,616.20 : 236,423,424.30 = 42,596,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,615,616.20/236,423,424.30 = 42,596,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,615,616.20x = 236,423,424.30 × 42,596,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,615,616.20x = 10,070,907,846,930,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,907,846,930,448/157,615,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895,368.30

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