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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,667,575,799.20, 394,221,318,950.40 and 157,209,024,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,667,575,799.20, 394,221,318,950.40 and 157,209,024,416.34 is: 216,948,489,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,667,575,799.20 : 394,221,318,950.40 = 157,209,024,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,667,575,799.20/394,221,318,950.40 = 157,209,024,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,667,575,799.20x = 394,221,318,950.40 × 157,209,024,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,667,575,799.20x = 61,975,148,956,315,191,083,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,148,956,315,191,083,008/285,667,575,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,948,489,106.37

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