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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,285,690,852.27, 231,429,316,381.40 and 48,158,860,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,285,690,852.27, 231,429,316,381.40 and 48,158,860,834.27 is: 72,238,534,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,285,690,852.27 : 231,429,316,381.40 = 48,158,860,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,285,690,852.27/231,429,316,381.40 = 48,158,860,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,285,690,852.27x = 231,429,316,381.40 × 48,158,860,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,285,690,852.27x = 11,145,372,240,582,084,132,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,372,240,582,084,132,864/154,285,690,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238,534,753.39

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