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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,151,213,266.80, 240,226,819,900.20 and 42,387,288,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,151,213,266.80, 240,226,819,900.20 and 42,387,288,889.20 is: 63,580,933,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,151,213,266.80 : 240,226,819,900.20 = 42,387,288,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,151,213,266.80/240,226,819,900.20 = 42,387,288,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,151,213,266.80x = 240,226,819,900.20 × 42,387,288,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,151,213,266.80x = 10,182,563,614,043,597,176,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,563,614,043,597,176,832/160,151,213,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,580,933,333.80

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