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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,948,547,150.08, 406,515,998,356.08 and 159,246,976,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,948,547,150.08, 406,515,998,356.08 and 159,246,976,508.16 is: 238,925,228,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,948,547,150.08 : 406,515,998,356.08 = 159,246,976,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,948,547,150.08/406,515,998,356.08 = 159,246,976,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,948,547,150.08x = 406,515,998,356.08 × 159,246,976,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,948,547,150.08x = 64,736,443,640,401,887,232,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,736,443,640,401,887,232,000/270,948,547,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,925,228,872.12

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