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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,661,291,614.98, 370,761,731,420.80 and 158,889,736,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,661,291,614.98, 370,761,731,420.80 and 158,889,736,023.30 is: 219,273,246,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,661,291,614.98 : 370,761,731,420.80 = 158,889,736,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,661,291,614.98/370,761,731,420.80 = 158,889,736,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,661,291,614.98x = 370,761,731,420.80 × 158,889,736,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,661,291,614.98x = 58,910,233,632,992,558,841,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,233,632,992,558,841,856/268,661,291,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,273,246,543.52

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