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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,620,042,590.80, 387,930,063,886.20 and 152,828,421,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,620,042,590.80, 387,930,063,886.20 and 152,828,421,061.20 is: 229,242,631,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,620,042,590.80 : 387,930,063,886.20 = 152,828,421,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,620,042,590.80/387,930,063,886.20 = 152,828,421,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,620,042,590.80x = 387,930,063,886.20 × 152,828,421,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,620,042,590.80x = 59,286,739,145,898,393,075,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,286,739,145,898,393,075,712/258,620,042,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,242,631,591.80

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