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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,857,056,665.48, 437,851,597,843.62 and 157,548,663,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,857,056,665.48, 437,851,597,843.62 and 157,548,663,967.50 is: 236,358,630,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,857,056,665.48 : 437,851,597,843.62 = 157,548,663,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,857,056,665.48/437,851,597,843.62 = 157,548,663,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,857,056,665.48x = 437,851,597,843.62 × 157,548,663,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,857,056,665.48x = 68,982,934,256,297,437,036,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,982,934,256,297,437,036,544/291,857,056,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,358,630,640.77

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