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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,943,961,380.21, 239,998,426,585.05 and 74,962,389,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,943,961,380.21, 239,998,426,585.05 and 74,962,389,438.34 is: 112,482,242,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,943,961,380.21 : 239,998,426,585.05 = 74,962,389,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,943,961,380.21/239,998,426,585.05 = 74,962,389,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,943,961,380.21x = 239,998,426,585.05 × 74,962,389,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,943,961,380.21x = 17,990,855,518,257,368,006,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,855,518,257,368,006,656/159,943,961,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,482,242,924.39

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