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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,661,291,609.98, 370,761,731,413.90 and 158,889,736,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,661,291,609.98, 370,761,731,413.90 and 158,889,736,018.30 is: 219,273,246,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,661,291,609.98 : 370,761,731,413.90 = 158,889,736,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,661,291,609.98/370,761,731,413.90 = 158,889,736,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,661,291,609.98x = 370,761,731,413.90 × 158,889,736,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,661,291,609.98x = 58,910,233,630,042,419,625,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,233,630,042,419,625,984/268,661,291,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,273,246,536.62

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