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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,355,443,357.70, 440,033,165,036.55 and 159,462,922,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,355,443,357.70, 440,033,165,036.55 and 159,462,922,359.30 is: 239,194,383,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,355,443,357.70 : 440,033,165,036.55 = 159,462,922,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,355,443,357.70/440,033,165,036.55 = 159,462,922,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,355,443,357.70x = 440,033,165,036.55 × 159,462,922,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,355,443,357.70x = 70,168,974,431,740,412,035,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,168,974,431,740,412,035,072/293,355,443,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,194,383,538.95

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