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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,072,829,876.70, 235,642,375,240.65 and 50,946,654,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,072,829,876.70, 235,642,375,240.65 and 50,946,654,034.14 is: 76,430,726,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,072,829,876.70 : 235,642,375,240.65 = 50,946,654,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,072,829,876.70/235,642,375,240.65 = 50,946,654,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,072,829,876.70x = 235,642,375,240.65 × 50,946,654,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,072,829,876.70x = 12,005,190,567,168,393,084,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,190,567,168,393,084,928/157,072,829,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,430,726,921.98

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