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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,623,597,053.77, 226,032,597,359.14 and 55,001,609,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,623,597,053.77, 226,032,597,359.14 and 55,001,609,818.59 is: 82,537,908,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,623,597,053.77 : 226,032,597,359.14 = 55,001,609,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,623,597,053.77/226,032,597,359.14 = 55,001,609,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,623,597,053.77x = 226,032,597,359.14 × 55,001,609,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,623,597,053.77x = 12,432,156,726,228,745,715,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,156,726,228,745,715,712/150,623,597,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,537,908,862.92

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