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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,626,756,786.42, 384,498,897,748.36 and 161,309,348,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,626,756,786.42, 384,498,897,748.36 and 161,309,348,105.72 is: 222,603,411,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,626,756,786.42 : 384,498,897,748.36 = 161,309,348,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,626,756,786.42/384,498,897,748.36 = 161,309,348,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,626,756,786.42x = 384,498,897,748.36 × 161,309,348,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,626,756,786.42x = 62,023,266,543,155,841,859,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,023,266,543,155,841,859,584/278,626,756,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,603,411,310.92

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