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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,908,932,808.71, 352,984,279,795.96 and 164,572,955,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,908,932,808.71, 352,984,279,795.96 and 164,572,955,930.16 is: 227,001,323,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,908,932,808.71 : 352,984,279,795.96 = 164,572,955,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,908,932,808.71/352,984,279,795.96 = 164,572,955,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,908,932,808.71x = 352,984,279,795.96 × 164,572,955,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,908,932,808.71x = 58,091,666,322,899,798,589,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,666,322,899,798,589,440/255,908,932,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,001,323,030.50

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