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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,661,291,610.98, 370,761,731,415.28 and 158,889,736,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,661,291,610.98, 370,761,731,415.28 and 158,889,736,019.30 is: 219,273,246,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,661,291,610.98 : 370,761,731,415.28 = 158,889,736,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,661,291,610.98/370,761,731,415.28 = 158,889,736,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,661,291,610.98x = 370,761,731,415.28 × 158,889,736,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,661,291,610.98x = 58,910,233,630,632,449,146,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,233,630,632,449,146,880/268,661,291,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,273,246,538.00

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