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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,298,045,016.80, 552,447,067,525.20 and 179,764,886,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,298,045,016.80, 552,447,067,525.20 and 179,764,886,162.40 is: 269,647,329,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,298,045,016.80 : 552,447,067,525.20 = 179,764,886,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,298,045,016.80/552,447,067,525.20 = 179,764,886,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,298,045,016.80x = 552,447,067,525.20 × 179,764,886,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,298,045,016.80x = 99,310,584,204,419,273,850,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,310,584,204,419,273,850,880/368,298,045,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,647,329,243.60

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