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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,299,597,738.16, 507,672,956,127.80 and 159,276,781,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,299,597,738.16, 507,672,956,127.80 and 159,276,781,595.07 is: 239,020,427,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,299,597,738.16 : 507,672,956,127.80 = 159,276,781,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,299,597,738.16/507,672,956,127.80 = 159,276,781,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,299,597,738.16x = 507,672,956,127.80 × 159,276,781,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,299,597,738.16x = 80,860,514,554,891,160,518,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,860,514,554,891,160,518,656/338,299,597,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,020,427,737.77

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