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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,857,056,663.22, 437,851,597,840.28 and 157,548,663,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,857,056,663.22, 437,851,597,840.28 and 157,548,663,965.25 is: 236,358,630,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,857,056,663.22 : 437,851,597,840.28 = 157,548,663,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,857,056,663.22/437,851,597,840.28 = 157,548,663,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,857,056,663.22x = 437,851,597,840.28 × 157,548,663,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,857,056,663.22x = 68,982,934,254,786,061,533,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,982,934,254,786,061,533,184/291,857,056,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,358,630,637.42

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