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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,001,266,945.86, 505,675,694,954.34 and 157,945,444,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,001,266,945.86, 505,675,694,954.34 and 157,945,444,580.13 is: 236,999,620,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,001,266,945.86 : 505,675,694,954.34 = 157,945,444,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,001,266,945.86/505,675,694,954.34 = 157,945,444,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,001,266,945.86x = 505,675,694,954.34 × 157,945,444,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,001,266,945.86x = 79,869,172,452,929,430,355,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,869,172,452,929,430,355,968/337,001,266,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,999,620,733.65

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