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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,524,673,618.40, 231,787,010,427.60 and 49,845,629,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,524,673,618.40, 231,787,010,427.60 and 49,845,629,727.20 is: 74,768,444,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,524,673,618.40 : 231,787,010,427.60 = 49,845,629,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,524,673,618.40/231,787,010,427.60 = 49,845,629,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,524,673,618.40x = 231,787,010,427.60 × 49,845,629,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,524,673,618.40x = 11,553,569,497,348,795,531,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,569,497,348,795,531,264/154,524,673,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,768,444,590.80

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