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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,082,278,541.10, 235,656,509,746.05 and 50,956,058,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,082,278,541.10, 235,656,509,746.05 and 50,956,058,142.06 is: 76,444,821,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,082,278,541.10 : 235,656,509,746.05 = 50,956,058,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,082,278,541.10/235,656,509,746.05 = 50,956,058,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,082,278,541.10x = 235,656,509,746.05 × 50,956,058,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,082,278,541.10x = 12,008,126,812,174,650,703,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,126,812,174,650,703,872/157,082,278,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,444,821,934.72

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