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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,667,575,303.96, 394,221,318,267.35 and 157,209,023,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,667,575,303.96, 394,221,318,267.35 and 157,209,023,921.14 is: 216,948,488,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,667,575,303.96 : 394,221,318,267.35 = 157,209,023,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,667,575,303.96/394,221,318,267.35 = 157,209,023,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,667,575,303.96x = 394,221,318,267.35 × 157,209,023,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,667,575,303.96x = 61,975,148,653,715,174,457,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,148,653,715,174,457,344/285,667,575,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,948,488,423.20

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