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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,013,512,314.72, 235,588,773,862.85 and 54,983,335,997.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,013,512,314.72, 235,588,773,862.85 and 54,983,335,997.67 is: 82,498,993,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,013,512,314.72 : 235,588,773,862.85 = 54,983,335,997.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,013,512,314.72/235,588,773,862.85 = 54,983,335,997.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,013,512,314.72x = 235,588,773,862.85 × 54,983,335,997.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,013,512,314.72x = 12,953,456,710,580,176,945,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,456,710,580,176,945,152/157,013,512,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,498,993,364.44

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