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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,765,308,002.10, 740,647,962,003.15 and 158,414,132,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,765,308,002.10, 740,647,962,003.15 and 158,414,132,723.70 is: 237,621,199,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,765,308,002.10 : 740,647,962,003.15 = 158,414,132,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,765,308,002.10/740,647,962,003.15 = 158,414,132,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,765,308,002.10x = 740,647,962,003.15 × 158,414,132,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,765,308,002.10x = 117,329,104,554,304,934,510,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,329,104,554,304,934,510,592/493,765,308,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,621,199,085.55

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