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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,554,087,347.68, 358,070,542,526.64 and 156,613,788,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,554,087,347.68, 358,070,542,526.64 and 156,613,788,955.36 is: 216,058,182,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,554,087,347.68 : 358,070,542,526.64 = 156,613,788,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,554,087,347.68/358,070,542,526.64 = 156,613,788,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,554,087,347.68x = 358,070,542,526.64 × 156,613,788,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,554,087,347.68x = 56,078,784,378,398,448,812,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078,784,378,398,448,812,032/259,554,087,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,058,182,521.62

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