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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,418,823,375.17, 306,354,148,477.29 and 159,094,262,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,418,823,375.17, 306,354,148,477.29 and 159,094,262,132.14 is: 238,428,078,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,418,823,375.17 : 306,354,148,477.29 = 159,094,262,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,418,823,375.17/306,354,148,477.29 = 159,094,262,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,418,823,375.17x = 306,354,148,477.29 × 159,094,262,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,418,823,375.17x = 48,739,187,203,114,511,892,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,739,187,203,114,511,892,480/204,418,823,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,428,078,189.57

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