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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,662,234,557.28, 438,991,581,203.04 and 159,204,880,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,662,234,557.28, 438,991,581,203.04 and 159,204,880,596.24 is: 238,806,357,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,662,234,557.28 : 438,991,581,203.04 = 159,204,880,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,662,234,557.28/438,991,581,203.04 = 159,204,880,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,662,234,557.28x = 438,991,581,203.04 × 159,204,880,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,662,234,557.28x = 69,889,602,268,184,574,951,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,889,602,268,184,574,951,424/292,662,234,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,806,357,690.49

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