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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,311,477,687.18, 393,730,092,489.74 and 156,855,111,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,311,477,687.18, 393,730,092,489.74 and 156,855,111,827.18 is: 216,460,193,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,311,477,687.18 : 393,730,092,489.74 = 156,855,111,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,311,477,687.18/393,730,092,489.74 = 156,855,111,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,311,477,687.18x = 393,730,092,489.74 × 156,855,111,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,311,477,687.18x = 61,758,577,687,204,085,104,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,577,687,204,085,104,640/285,311,477,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,460,193,567.53

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