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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,159,335,053.76, 632,279,478,515.34 and 255,163,073,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,159,335,053.76, 632,279,478,515.34 and 255,163,073,157.28 is: 352,135,954,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,159,335,053.76 : 632,279,478,515.34 = 255,163,073,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,159,335,053.76/632,279,478,515.34 = 255,163,073,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,159,335,053.76x = 632,279,478,515.34 × 255,163,073,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,159,335,053.76x = 161,334,374,832,256,531,300,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,334,374,832,256,531,300,352/458,159,335,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,135,954,652.82

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