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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,826,753,468.80, 388,240,130,203.20 and 72,711,863,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,826,753,468.80, 388,240,130,203.20 and 72,711,863,740.80 is: 109,067,795,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,826,753,468.80 : 388,240,130,203.20 = 72,711,863,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,826,753,468.80/388,240,130,203.20 = 72,711,863,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,826,753,468.80x = 388,240,130,203.20 × 72,711,863,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,826,753,468.80x = 28,229,663,446,045,531,570,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,663,446,045,531,570,176/258,826,753,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,067,795,611.20

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