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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,126,718,929.02, 228,197,417,390.25 and 50,021,051,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,126,718,929.02, 228,197,417,390.25 and 50,021,051,719.38 is: 75,033,990,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,126,718,929.02 : 228,197,417,390.25 = 50,021,051,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,126,718,929.02/228,197,417,390.25 = 50,021,051,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,126,718,929.02x = 228,197,417,390.25 × 50,021,051,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,126,718,929.02x = 11,414,674,817,506,640,658,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,674,817,506,640,658,432/152,126,718,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,033,990,727.38

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