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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,661,291,619.98, 370,761,731,427.72 and 158,889,736,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,661,291,619.98, 370,761,731,427.72 and 158,889,736,028.26 is: 219,273,246,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,661,291,619.98 : 370,761,731,427.72 = 158,889,736,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,661,291,619.98/370,761,731,427.72 = 158,889,736,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,661,291,619.98x = 370,761,731,427.72 × 158,889,736,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,661,291,619.98x = 58,910,233,635,931,063,058,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,910,233,635,931,063,058,432/268,661,291,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,273,246,550.38

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