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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,835,601,927.68, 239,768,140,640 and 52,270,431,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,835,601,927.68, 239,768,140,640 and 52,270,431,064.32 is: 78,410,466,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,835,601,927.68 : 239,768,140,640 = 52,270,431,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,835,601,927.68/239,768,140,640 = 52,270,431,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,835,601,927.68x = 239,768,140,640 × 52,270,431,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,835,601,927.68x = 12,532,784,066,743,301,570,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,784,066,743,301,570,560/159,835,601,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,410,466,226.50

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