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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,845,190,598.64, 358,269,125,227.60 and 79,667,852,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,845,190,598.64, 358,269,125,227.60 and 79,667,852,997.76 is: 119,502,226,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,845,190,598.64 : 358,269,125,227.60 = 79,667,852,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,845,190,598.64/358,269,125,227.60 = 79,667,852,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,845,190,598.64x = 358,269,125,227.60 × 79,667,852,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,845,190,598.64x = 28,542,532,002,268,502,294,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,532,002,268,502,294,528/238,845,190,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,502,226,235.87

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