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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,513,896,672.98, 373,316,467,496.88 and 159,157,089,639.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,513,896,672.98, 373,316,467,496.88 and 159,157,089,639.74 is: 219,641,072,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,513,896,672.98 : 373,316,467,496.88 = 159,157,089,639.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,513,896,672.98/373,316,467,496.88 = 159,157,089,639.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,513,896,672.98x = 373,316,467,496.88 × 159,157,089,639.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,513,896,672.98x = 59,415,962,481,392,007,249,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,415,962,481,392,007,249,920/270,513,896,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,641,072,832.64

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