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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,852,329,126.11, 379,127,029,160.40 and 80,478,373,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,852,329,126.11, 379,127,029,160.40 and 80,478,373,991.26 is: 120,669,352,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,852,329,126.11 : 379,127,029,160.40 = 80,478,373,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,852,329,126.11/379,127,029,160.40 = 80,478,373,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,852,329,126.11x = 379,127,029,160.40 × 80,478,373,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,852,329,126.11x = 30,511,526,842,966,004,989,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,511,526,842,966,004,989,952/252,852,329,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,669,352,536.39

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