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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,714,691.60, 236,572,037.40 and 50,009,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,714,691.60, 236,572,037.40 and 50,009,315.60 is: 75,013,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,714,691.60 : 236,572,037.40 = 50,009,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,714,691.60/236,572,037.40 = 50,009,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,714,691.60x = 236,572,037.40 × 50,009,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,714,691.60x = 11,830,805,680,471,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,805,680,471,604/157,714,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,013,973.40

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