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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,299,597,737.16, 507,672,956,126.30 and 159,276,781,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,299,597,737.16, 507,672,956,126.30 and 159,276,781,594.07 is: 239,020,427,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,299,597,737.16 : 507,672,956,126.30 = 159,276,781,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,299,597,737.16/507,672,956,126.30 = 159,276,781,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,299,597,737.16x = 507,672,956,126.30 × 159,276,781,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,299,597,737.16x = 80,860,514,554,144,574,406,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,860,514,554,144,574,406,656/338,299,597,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,020,427,736.27

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