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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,667,575,756.75, 394,221,318,891.84 and 157,209,024,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,667,575,756.75, 394,221,318,891.84 and 157,209,024,373.86 is: 216,948,489,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,667,575,756.75 : 394,221,318,891.84 = 157,209,024,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,667,575,756.75/394,221,318,891.84 = 157,209,024,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,667,575,756.75x = 394,221,318,891.84 × 157,209,024,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,667,575,756.75x = 61,975,148,930,362,507,264,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,148,930,362,507,264,000/285,667,575,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,948,489,047.76

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