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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,311,477,693.80, 393,730,092,498.88 and 156,855,111,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,311,477,693.80, 393,730,092,498.88 and 156,855,111,833.82 is: 216,460,193,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,311,477,693.80 : 393,730,092,498.88 = 156,855,111,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,311,477,693.80/393,730,092,498.88 = 156,855,111,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,311,477,693.80x = 393,730,092,498.88 × 156,855,111,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,311,477,693.80x = 61,758,577,691,252,116,946,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,577,691,252,116,946,944/285,311,477,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,460,193,576.69

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