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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,513,896,674.23, 373,316,467,498.59 and 159,157,089,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,513,896,674.23, 373,316,467,498.59 and 159,157,089,640.98 is: 219,641,072,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,513,896,674.23 : 373,316,467,498.59 = 159,157,089,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,513,896,674.23/373,316,467,498.59 = 159,157,089,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,513,896,674.23x = 373,316,467,498.59 × 159,157,089,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,513,896,674.23x = 59,415,962,482,127,092,580,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,415,962,482,127,092,580,352/270,513,896,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,641,072,834.35

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