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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,082,278,540.10, 235,656,509,744.55 and 50,956,058,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,082,278,540.10, 235,656,509,744.55 and 50,956,058,141.06 is: 76,444,821,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,082,278,540.10 : 235,656,509,744.55 = 50,956,058,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,082,278,540.10/235,656,509,744.55 = 50,956,058,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,082,278,540.10x = 235,656,509,744.55 × 50,956,058,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,082,278,540.10x = 12,008,126,811,862,560,931,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,126,811,862,560,931,840/157,082,278,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,444,821,933.22

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