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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,757,870,762.60, 395,723,848,548.85 and 156,546,725,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,757,870,762.60, 395,723,848,548.85 and 156,546,725,345.80 is: 216,033,381,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,757,870,762.60 : 395,723,848,548.85 = 156,546,725,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,757,870,762.60/395,723,848,548.85 = 156,546,725,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,757,870,762.60x = 395,723,848,548.85 × 156,546,725,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,757,870,762.60x = 61,949,272,631,559,770,341,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,949,272,631,559,770,341,376/286,757,870,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,033,381,984.64

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