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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,940,441,075.95, 390,492,048,259.12 and 161,034,816,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,940,441,075.95, 390,492,048,259.12 and 161,034,816,295.41 is: 222,247,533,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,940,441,075.95 : 390,492,048,259.12 = 161,034,816,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,940,441,075.95/390,492,048,259.12 = 161,034,816,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,940,441,075.95x = 390,492,048,259.12 × 161,034,816,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,940,441,075.95x = 62,882,815,256,225,766,178,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,882,815,256,225,766,178,816/282,940,441,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,247,533,852.35

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