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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,524,672,004.80, 231,787,008,007.20 and 55,263,397,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,524,672,004.80, 231,787,008,007.20 and 55,263,397,483.20 is: 82,895,096,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,524,672,004.80 : 231,787,008,007.20 = 55,263,397,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,524,672,004.80/231,787,008,007.20 = 55,263,397,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,524,672,004.80x = 231,787,008,007.20 × 55,263,397,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,524,672,004.80x = 12,809,337,554,943,554,355,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,337,554,943,554,355,200/154,524,672,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,895,096,224.80

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