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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,588,675,780.20, 297,883,013,670.30 and 159,406,593,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,588,675,780.20, 297,883,013,670.30 and 159,406,593,732.20 is: 239,109,890,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,588,675,780.20 : 297,883,013,670.30 = 159,406,593,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,588,675,780.20/297,883,013,670.30 = 159,406,593,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,588,675,780.20x = 297,883,013,670.30 × 159,406,593,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,588,675,780.20x = 47,484,516,539,864,889,425,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,484,516,539,864,889,425,920/198,588,675,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,109,890,598.30

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