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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,299,597,735.70, 507,672,956,124.15 and 159,276,781,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,299,597,735.70, 507,672,956,124.15 and 159,276,781,592.62 is: 239,020,427,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,299,597,735.70 : 507,672,956,124.15 = 159,276,781,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,299,597,735.70/507,672,956,124.15 = 159,276,781,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,299,597,735.70x = 507,672,956,124.15 × 159,276,781,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,299,597,735.70x = 80,860,514,553,066,000,744,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,860,514,553,066,000,744,448/338,299,597,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,020,427,734.12

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