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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,834,171,034.40, 235,251,256,551.60 and 39,058,342,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,834,171,034.40, 235,251,256,551.60 and 39,058,342,378.40 is: 58,587,513,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,834,171,034.40 : 235,251,256,551.60 = 39,058,342,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,834,171,034.40/235,251,256,551.60 = 39,058,342,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,834,171,034.40x = 235,251,256,551.60 × 39,058,342,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,834,171,034.40x = 9,188,524,123,341,209,993,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,524,123,341,209,993,216/156,834,171,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,587,513,567.60

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