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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,667,575,352.42, 394,221,318,334.02 and 157,209,023,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,667,575,352.42, 394,221,318,334.02 and 157,209,023,969.42 is: 216,948,488,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,667,575,352.42 : 394,221,318,334.02 = 157,209,023,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,667,575,352.42/394,221,318,334.02 = 157,209,023,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,667,575,352.42x = 394,221,318,334.02 × 157,209,023,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,667,575,352.42x = 61,975,148,683,229,308,911,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,148,683,229,308,911,616/285,667,575,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,948,488,489.72

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