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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,090,464,337.78, 393,458,568,648.76 and 169,347,681,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,090,464,337.78, 393,458,568,648.76 and 169,347,681,258.36 is: 233,719,834,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,090,464,337.78 : 393,458,568,648.76 = 169,347,681,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,090,464,337.78/393,458,568,648.76 = 169,347,681,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,090,464,337.78x = 393,458,568,648.76 × 169,347,681,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,090,464,337.78x = 66,631,296,271,900,760,604,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,631,296,271,900,760,604,672/285,090,464,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,719,834,953.70

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