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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,661,291,614.48, 370,761,731,420.10 and 158,889,736,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,661,291,614.48, 370,761,731,420.10 and 158,889,736,022.80 is: 219,273,246,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,661,291,614.48 : 370,761,731,420.10 = 158,889,736,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,661,291,614.48/370,761,731,420.10 = 158,889,736,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,661,291,614.48x = 370,761,731,420.10 × 158,889,736,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,661,291,614.48x = 58,910,233,632,695,954,440,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,233,632,695,954,440,192/268,661,291,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,273,246,542.83

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