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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,304,238,460.80, 237,456,357,691.20 and 140,947,800,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,304,238,460.80, 237,456,357,691.20 and 140,947,800,553.60 is: 211,421,700,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,304,238,460.80 : 237,456,357,691.20 = 140,947,800,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,304,238,460.80/237,456,357,691.20 = 140,947,800,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,304,238,460.80x = 237,456,357,691.20 × 140,947,800,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,304,238,460.80x = 33,468,951,344,043,563,941,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,951,344,043,563,941,888/158,304,238,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,421,700,830.40

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