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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,524,672,003.80, 231,787,008,005.70 and 55,263,397,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,524,672,003.80, 231,787,008,005.70 and 55,263,397,482.20 is: 82,895,096,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,524,672,003.80 : 231,787,008,005.70 = 55,263,397,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,524,672,003.80/231,787,008,005.70 = 55,263,397,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,524,672,003.80x = 231,787,008,005.70 × 55,263,397,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,524,672,003.80x = 12,809,337,554,628,872,503,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,337,554,628,872,503,296/154,524,672,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,895,096,223.30

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