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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,766,516,901.08, 687,960,443,115.72 and 156,603,457,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,766,516,901.08, 687,960,443,115.72 and 156,603,457,702.60 is: 234,840,556,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,766,516,901.08 : 687,960,443,115.72 = 156,603,457,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,766,516,901.08/687,960,443,115.72 = 156,603,457,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,766,516,901.08x = 687,960,443,115.72 × 156,603,457,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,766,516,901.08x = 107,736,984,154,534,611,779,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,736,984,154,534,611,779,584/458,766,516,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,840,556,547.78

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