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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,228,525,166.20, 388,231,258,226.10 and 160,160,742,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,228,525,166.20, 388,231,258,226.10 and 160,160,742,407.80 is: 239,863,288,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,228,525,166.20 : 388,231,258,226.10 = 160,160,742,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,228,525,166.20/388,231,258,226.10 = 160,160,742,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,228,525,166.20x = 388,231,258,226.10 × 160,160,742,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,228,525,166.20x = 62,179,406,543,406,476,820,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,179,406,543,406,476,820,480/259,228,525,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,863,288,592.72

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