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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,951,388,035.92, 687,240,860,693.88 and 159,831,321,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,951,388,035.92, 687,240,860,693.88 and 159,831,321,679.44 is: 239,856,495,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,951,388,035.92 : 687,240,860,693.88 = 159,831,321,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,951,388,035.92/687,240,860,693.88 = 159,831,321,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,951,388,035.92x = 687,240,860,693.88 × 159,831,321,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,951,388,035.92x = 109,842,615,076,818,746,605,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,842,615,076,818,746,605,568/457,951,388,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,856,495,572.42

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