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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,857,056,663.73, 437,851,597,841.01 and 157,548,663,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,857,056,663.73, 437,851,597,841.01 and 157,548,663,965.75 is: 236,358,630,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,857,056,663.73 : 437,851,597,841.01 = 157,548,663,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,857,056,663.73/437,851,597,841.01 = 157,548,663,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,857,056,663.73x = 437,851,597,841.01 × 157,548,663,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,857,056,663.73x = 68,982,934,255,119,995,240,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,982,934,255,119,995,240,448/291,857,056,663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,358,630,638.15

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