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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,237,875,438.40, 144,356,813,157.60 and 25,503,503,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,237,875,438.40, 144,356,813,157.60 and 25,503,503,491.20 is: 38,255,255,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,237,875,438.40 : 144,356,813,157.60 = 25,503,503,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,237,875,438.40/144,356,813,157.60 = 25,503,503,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,237,875,438.40x = 144,356,813,157.60 × 25,503,503,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,237,875,438.40x = 3,681,604,488,343,357,751,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,604,488,343,357,751,296/96,237,875,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255,255,236.80

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