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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,970,860,096.04, 368,451,371,140.52 and 158,584,385,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,970,860,096.04, 368,451,371,140.52 and 158,584,385,589.14 is: 218,865,213,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,970,860,096.04 : 368,451,371,140.52 = 158,584,385,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,970,860,096.04/368,451,371,140.52 = 158,584,385,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,970,860,096.04x = 368,451,371,140.52 × 158,584,385,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,970,860,096.04x = 58,430,634,311,795,561,463,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,430,634,311,795,561,463,808/266,970,860,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,865,213,569.66

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