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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,442,442,199.86, 231,657,357,896.97 and 53,736,359,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,442,442,199.86, 231,657,357,896.97 and 53,736,359,506.74 is: 80,602,345,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,442,442,199.86 : 231,657,357,896.97 = 53,736,359,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,442,442,199.86/231,657,357,896.97 = 53,736,359,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,442,442,199.86x = 231,657,357,896.97 × 53,736,359,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,442,442,199.86x = 12,448,423,066,333,115,056,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,423,066,333,115,056,128/154,442,442,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,602,345,372.29

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