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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,620,045,674.80, 387,930,068,512.20 and 152,828,424,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,620,045,674.80, 387,930,068,512.20 and 152,828,424,145.20 is: 229,242,636,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,620,045,674.80 : 387,930,068,512.20 = 152,828,424,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,620,045,674.80/387,930,068,512.20 = 152,828,424,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,620,045,674.80x = 387,930,068,512.20 × 152,828,424,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,620,045,674.80x = 59,286,741,049,259,002,429,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,286,741,049,259,002,429,440/258,620,045,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,242,636,217.80

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