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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,224,239,709.20, 235,836,359,563.80 and 51,106,100,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,224,239,709.20, 235,836,359,563.80 and 51,106,100,829.20 is: 76,659,151,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,224,239,709.20 : 235,836,359,563.80 = 51,106,100,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,224,239,709.20/235,836,359,563.80 = 51,106,100,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,224,239,709.20x = 235,836,359,563.80 × 51,106,100,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,224,239,709.20x = 12,052,676,771,059,026,886,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,676,771,059,026,886,656/157,224,239,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,659,151,243.80

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