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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,462,352,456.28, 231,568,552,656.90 and 48,289,794,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,462,352,456.28, 231,568,552,656.90 and 48,289,794,017.88 is: 72,395,619,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,462,352,456.28 : 231,568,552,656.90 = 48,289,794,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,462,352,456.28/231,568,552,656.90 = 48,289,794,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,462,352,456.28x = 231,568,552,656.90 × 48,289,794,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,462,352,456.28x = 11,182,397,708,820,298,072,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,397,708,820,298,072,064/154,462,352,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395,619,586.24

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