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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,227,891,231.60, 240,290,809,335.72 and 52,637,188,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,227,891,231.60, 240,290,809,335.72 and 52,637,188,525.68 is: 78,939,019,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,227,891,231.60 : 240,290,809,335.72 = 52,637,188,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,227,891,231.60/240,290,809,335.72 = 52,637,188,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,227,891,231.60x = 240,290,809,335.72 × 52,637,188,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,227,891,231.60x = 12,648,232,631,992,521,326,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,232,631,992,521,326,592/160,227,891,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,939,019,510.09

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