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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,826,755,267.80, 388,240,132,901.70 and 72,711,865,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,826,755,267.80, 388,240,132,901.70 and 72,711,865,539.80 is: 109,067,798,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,826,755,267.80 : 388,240,132,901.70 = 72,711,865,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,826,755,267.80/388,240,132,901.70 = 72,711,865,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,826,755,267.80x = 388,240,132,901.70 × 72,711,865,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,826,755,267.80x = 28,229,664,340,702,494,982,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,664,340,702,494,982,144/258,826,755,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,067,798,309.70

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