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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,311,477,685.06, 393,730,092,486.81 and 156,855,111,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,311,477,685.06, 393,730,092,486.81 and 156,855,111,825.06 is: 216,460,193,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,311,477,685.06 : 393,730,092,486.81 = 156,855,111,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,311,477,685.06/393,730,092,486.81 = 156,855,111,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,311,477,685.06x = 393,730,092,486.81 × 156,855,111,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,311,477,685.06x = 61,758,577,685,909,798,387,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,577,685,909,798,387,712/285,311,477,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,460,193,564.60

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