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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,339,791,683.72, 507,718,435,966.36 and 156,788,784,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,339,791,683.72, 507,718,435,966.36 and 156,788,784,316.56 is: 235,279,911,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,339,791,683.72 : 507,718,435,966.36 = 156,788,784,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,339,791,683.72/507,718,435,966.36 = 156,788,784,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,339,791,683.72x = 507,718,435,966.36 × 156,788,784,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,339,791,683.72x = 79,604,556,350,270,799,347,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,604,556,350,270,799,347,712/338,339,791,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,279,911,813.29

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