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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,265,226,165.89, 240,405,570,282.26 and 52,697,115,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,265,226,165.89, 240,405,570,282.26 and 52,697,115,784.96 is: 79,048,215,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,265,226,165.89 : 240,405,570,282.26 = 52,697,115,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,265,226,165.89/240,405,570,282.26 = 52,697,115,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,265,226,165.89x = 240,405,570,282.26 × 52,697,115,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,265,226,165.89x = 12,668,680,172,513,114,718,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,680,172,513,114,718,208/160,265,226,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,048,215,733.34

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