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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,452,114,565.02, 359,433,618,162.66 and 156,182,551,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,452,114,565.02, 359,433,618,162.66 and 156,182,551,968.07 is: 215,537,738,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,452,114,565.02 : 359,433,618,162.66 = 156,182,551,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,452,114,565.02/359,433,618,162.66 = 156,182,551,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,452,114,565.02x = 359,433,618,162.66 × 156,182,551,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,452,114,565.02x = 56,137,259,747,761,073,422,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,137,259,747,761,073,422,336/260,452,114,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,537,738,449.60

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