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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,357,372,291.20, 440,036,058,436.80 and 159,464,851,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,357,372,291.20, 440,036,058,436.80 and 159,464,851,292.80 is: 239,197,276,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,357,372,291.20 : 440,036,058,436.80 = 159,464,851,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,357,372,291.20/440,036,058,436.80 = 159,464,851,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,357,372,291.20x = 440,036,058,436.80 × 159,464,851,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,357,372,291.20x = 70,170,284,622,094,155,120,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,170,284,622,094,155,120,640/293,357,372,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,197,276,939.20

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