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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,626,756,784.42, 384,498,897,745.60 and 161,309,348,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,626,756,784.42, 384,498,897,745.60 and 161,309,348,103.72 is: 222,603,411,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,626,756,784.42 : 384,498,897,745.60 = 161,309,348,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,626,756,784.42/384,498,897,745.60 = 161,309,348,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,626,756,784.42x = 384,498,897,745.60 × 161,309,348,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,626,756,784.42x = 62,023,266,541,941,624,406,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,023,266,541,941,624,406,016/278,626,756,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,603,411,308.16

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