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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,731,881,214.38, 412,251,238,132.72 and 161,554,707,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,731,881,214.38, 412,251,238,132.72 and 161,554,707,441.55 is: 222,946,167,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,731,881,214.38 : 412,251,238,132.72 = 161,554,707,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,731,881,214.38/412,251,238,132.72 = 161,554,707,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,731,881,214.38x = 412,251,238,132.72 × 161,554,707,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,731,881,214.38x = 66,601,128,168,948,330,659,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,601,128,168,948,330,659,840/298,731,881,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,946,167,975.80

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