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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,572,566,038.28, 370,662,641,535.87 and 152,857,461,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,572,566,038.28, 370,662,641,535.87 and 152,857,461,639.96 is: 210,961,794,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,572,566,038.28 : 370,662,641,535.87 = 152,857,461,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,572,566,038.28/370,662,641,535.87 = 152,857,461,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,572,566,038.28x = 370,662,641,535.87 × 152,857,461,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,572,566,038.28x = 56,658,550,509,935,486,042,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,658,550,509,935,486,042,112/268,572,566,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,961,794,593.20

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