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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,238,742,354.24, 231,252,493,170.96 and 78,545,372,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,238,742,354.24, 231,252,493,170.96 and 78,545,372,207.04 is: 117,764,271,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,238,742,354.24 : 231,252,493,170.96 = 78,545,372,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,238,742,354.24/231,252,493,170.96 = 78,545,372,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,238,742,354.24x = 231,252,493,170.96 × 78,545,372,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,238,742,354.24x = 18,163,813,149,919,026,348,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,813,149,919,026,348,032/154,238,742,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,764,271,626.40

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