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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,667,575,304.65, 394,221,318,268.29 and 157,209,023,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,667,575,304.65, 394,221,318,268.29 and 157,209,023,921.83 is: 216,948,488,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,667,575,304.65 : 394,221,318,268.29 = 157,209,023,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,667,575,304.65/394,221,318,268.29 = 157,209,023,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,667,575,304.65x = 394,221,318,268.29 × 157,209,023,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,667,575,304.65x = 61,975,148,654,134,948,790,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,148,654,134,948,790,272/285,667,575,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,948,488,424.15

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