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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,731,881,215.62, 412,251,238,134.45 and 161,554,707,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,731,881,215.62, 412,251,238,134.45 and 161,554,707,442.80 is: 222,946,167,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,731,881,215.62 : 412,251,238,134.45 = 161,554,707,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,731,881,215.62/412,251,238,134.45 = 161,554,707,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,731,881,215.62x = 412,251,238,134.45 × 161,554,707,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,731,881,215.62x = 66,601,128,169,743,142,879,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,601,128,169,743,142,879,232/298,731,881,215.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,946,167,977.54

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