Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,631,725,421.53, 392,799,008,157.45 and 156,173,139,994.09
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 284,631,725,421.53, 392,799,008,157.45 and 156,173,139,994.09 is: 215,522,898,579.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
284,631,725,421.53 : 392,799,008,157.45 = 156,173,139,994.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
284,631,725,421.53/392,799,008,157.45 = 156,173,139,994.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
284,631,725,421.53x = 392,799,008,157.45 × 156,173,139,994.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
284,631,725,421.53x = 61,344,654,490,513,138,778,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,344,654,490,513,138,778,112/284,631,725,421.53 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 215,522,898,579.43
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