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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,253,251,784.68, 388,162,761,360.94 and 167,068,323,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,253,251,784.68, 388,162,761,360.94 and 167,068,323,909.08 is: 230,574,052,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,253,251,784.68 : 388,162,761,360.94 = 167,068,323,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,253,251,784.68/388,162,761,360.94 = 167,068,323,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,253,251,784.68x = 388,162,761,360.94 × 167,068,323,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,253,251,784.68x = 64,849,701,944,492,438,847,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,849,701,944,492,438,847,488/281,253,251,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,574,052,150.48

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