This is the 4247th most frequent Japanese word.
何と
"何と" means "what" or "how," often used to express surprise or emphasis.
In this sentence, "何と" is used as an exclamation to express strong admiration or surprise about the beauty of the painting.
この絵画は何と美しいのだろう！
How beautiful this painting is!
Here, "何と" is used in an interrogative context to ask about the means or manner in which the problem was resolved.
彼は何とその問題を解決したのか。
How did he solve that problem?
In this statement, "何と" is used expressively to emphasize the accuracy of the person's opinion.