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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,396,246,709.07, 406,266,821,240.96 and 159,065,427,145.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,396,246,709.07, 406,266,821,240.96 and 159,065,427,145.73 is: 219,510,289,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,396,246,709.07 : 406,266,821,240.96 = 159,065,427,145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,396,246,709.07/406,266,821,240.96 = 159,065,427,145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,396,246,709.07x = 406,266,821,240.96 × 159,065,427,145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,396,246,709.07x = 64,623,005,455,831,242,113,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,623,005,455,831,242,113,024/294,396,246,709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,510,289,883.87

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