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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,689,952,743.08, 390,111,603,543.75 and 154,231,488,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,689,952,743.08, 390,111,603,543.75 and 154,231,488,378.52 is: 212,839,164,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,689,952,743.08 : 390,111,603,543.75 = 154,231,488,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,689,952,743.08/390,111,603,543.75 = 154,231,488,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,689,952,743.08x = 390,111,603,543.75 × 154,231,488,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,689,952,743.08x = 60,167,493,248,283,679,129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,167,493,248,283,679,129,600/282,689,952,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,839,164,124.68

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