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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,019,307,998.40, 400,247,798,196.48 and 168,115,514,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,019,307,998.40, 400,247,798,196.48 and 168,115,514,032.15 is: 232,011,671,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,019,307,998.40 : 400,247,798,196.48 = 168,115,514,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,019,307,998.40/400,247,798,196.48 = 168,115,514,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,019,307,998.40x = 400,247,798,196.48 × 168,115,514,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,019,307,998.40x = 67,287,864,334,037,467,267,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,287,864,334,037,467,267,072/290,019,307,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,011,671,217.45

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