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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,074,910,683.23, 387,883,376,742.90 and 160,780,848,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,074,910,683.23, 387,883,376,742.90 and 160,780,848,848.71 is: 221,877,571,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,074,910,683.23 : 387,883,376,742.90 = 160,780,848,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,074,910,683.23/387,883,376,742.90 = 160,780,848,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,074,910,683.23x = 387,883,376,742.90 × 160,780,848,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,074,910,683.23x = 62,364,218,567,027,438,125,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,364,218,567,027,438,125,056/281,074,910,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,877,571,411.24

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