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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,379,625,490.42, 400,725,128,994.32 and 158,394,851,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,379,625,490.42, 400,725,128,994.32 and 158,394,851,212.24 is: 218,585,574,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,379,625,490.42 : 400,725,128,994.32 = 158,394,851,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,379,625,490.42/400,725,128,994.32 = 158,394,851,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,379,625,490.42x = 400,725,128,994.32 × 158,394,851,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,379,625,490.42x = 63,472,797,184,060,995,665,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,472,797,184,060,995,665,920/290,379,625,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,585,574,235.32

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