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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,714,690.60, 236,572,035.90 and 50,009,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,714,690.60, 236,572,035.90 and 50,009,314.60 is: 75,013,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,714,690.60 : 236,572,035.90 = 50,009,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,714,690.60/236,572,035.90 = 50,009,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,714,690.60x = 236,572,035.90 × 50,009,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,714,690.60x = 11,830,805,368,885,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,805,368,885,594/157,714,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,013,971.90

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