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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,862,153,503.57, 329,629,759,228.53 and 128,996,488,987.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,862,153,503.57, 329,629,759,228.53 and 128,996,488,987.59 is: 178,015,147,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,862,153,503.57 : 329,629,759,228.53 = 128,996,488,987.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,862,153,503.57/329,629,759,228.53 = 128,996,488,987.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,862,153,503.57x = 329,629,759,228.53 × 128,996,488,987.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,862,153,503.57x = 42,521,081,606,305,013,039,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,081,606,305,013,039,104/238,862,153,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,015,147,994.84

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