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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,942,834,590.42, 230,616,401,788.28 and 86,585,423,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,942,834,590.42, 230,616,401,788.28 and 86,585,423,874.63 is: 129,710,609,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,942,834,590.42 : 230,616,401,788.28 = 86,585,423,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,942,834,590.42/230,616,401,788.28 = 86,585,423,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,942,834,590.42x = 230,616,401,788.28 × 86,585,423,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,942,834,590.42x = 19,968,018,901,280,206,356,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,018,901,280,206,356,480/153,942,834,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,710,609,489.60

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