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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,016,223,384.10, 400,204,355,281.60 and 159,797,790,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,016,223,384.10, 400,204,355,281.60 and 159,797,790,816.96 is: 220,511,015,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,016,223,384.10 : 400,204,355,281.60 = 159,797,790,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,016,223,384.10/400,204,355,281.60 = 159,797,790,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,016,223,384.10x = 400,204,355,281.60 × 159,797,790,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,016,223,384.10x = 63,951,771,849,325,451,149,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,951,771,849,325,451,149,312/290,016,223,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,511,015,222.16

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