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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,082,278,359.43, 235,656,509,500.86 and 50,956,058,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,082,278,359.43, 235,656,509,500.86 and 50,956,058,033.28 is: 76,444,821,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,082,278,359.43 : 235,656,509,500.86 = 50,956,058,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,082,278,359.43/235,656,509,500.86 = 50,956,058,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,082,278,359.43x = 235,656,509,500.86 × 50,956,058,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,082,278,359.43x = 12,008,126,774,046,019,813,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,126,774,046,019,813,376/157,082,278,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,444,821,780.40

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