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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,834,171,036.15, 235,251,256,554.22 and 39,058,342,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,834,171,036.15, 235,251,256,554.22 and 39,058,342,380.15 is: 58,587,513,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,834,171,036.15 : 235,251,256,554.22 = 39,058,342,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,834,171,036.15/235,251,256,554.22 = 39,058,342,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,834,171,036.15x = 235,251,256,554.22 × 39,058,342,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,834,171,036.15x = 9,188,524,123,855,231,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,524,123,855,231,385,600/156,834,171,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,587,513,570.22

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