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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,929,024,047.76, 752,893,076,058.36 and 157,332,505,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,929,024,047.76, 752,893,076,058.36 and 157,332,505,112.72 is: 235,998,613,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,929,024,047.76 : 752,893,076,058.36 = 157,332,505,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,929,024,047.76/752,893,076,058.36 = 157,332,505,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,929,024,047.76x = 752,893,076,058.36 × 157,332,505,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,929,024,047.76x = 118,454,553,738,283,405,279,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,454,553,738,283,405,279,232/501,929,024,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,998,613,475.30

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