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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,021,658,762.37, 396,090,048,009.95 and 155,034,007,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,021,658,762.37, 396,090,048,009.95 and 155,034,007,611.48 is: 213,947,016,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,021,658,762.37 : 396,090,048,009.95 = 155,034,007,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,021,658,762.37/396,090,048,009.95 = 155,034,007,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,021,658,762.37x = 396,090,048,009.95 × 155,034,007,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,021,658,762.37x = 61,407,427,518,006,070,083,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,407,427,518,006,070,083,584/287,021,658,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,947,016,342.93

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