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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,013,514,356.61, 235,588,776,920.73 and 54,983,338,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,013,514,356.61, 235,588,776,920.73 and 54,983,338,027.86 is: 82,498,996,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,013,514,356.61 : 235,588,776,920.73 = 54,983,338,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,013,514,356.61/235,588,776,920.73 = 54,983,338,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,013,514,356.61x = 235,588,776,920.73 × 54,983,338,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,013,514,356.61x = 12,953,457,357,002,601,660,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,457,357,002,601,660,416/157,013,514,356.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,498,996,408.57

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