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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,298,333,525.78, 270,456,198,358.86 and 59,284,209,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,298,333,525.78, 270,456,198,358.86 and 59,284,209,425.46 is: 88,929,174,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,298,333,525.78 : 270,456,198,358.86 = 59,284,209,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,298,333,525.78/270,456,198,358.86 = 59,284,209,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,298,333,525.78x = 270,456,198,358.86 × 59,284,209,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,298,333,525.78x = 16,033,781,903,920,407,248,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,781,903,920,407,248,896/180,298,333,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,929,174,165.82

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