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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,788,499.60, 236,682,749.40 and 42,772,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,788,499.60, 236,682,749.40 and 42,772,857.40 is: 64,159,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,788,499.60 : 236,682,749.40 = 42,772,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,788,499.60/236,682,749.40 = 42,772,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,788,499.60x = 236,682,749.40 × 42,772,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,788,499.60x = 10,123,597,489,126,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,597,489,126,136/157,788,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159,286.10

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