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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,667,575,300.49, 394,221,318,262.53 and 157,209,023,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,667,575,300.49, 394,221,318,262.53 and 157,209,023,917.67 is: 216,948,488,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,667,575,300.49 : 394,221,318,262.53 = 157,209,023,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,667,575,300.49/394,221,318,262.53 = 157,209,023,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,667,575,300.49x = 394,221,318,262.53 × 157,209,023,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,667,575,300.49x = 61,975,148,651,589,484,412,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,148,651,589,484,412,928/285,667,575,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,948,488,418.40

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