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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,765,309,277.60, 740,647,963,916.40 and 158,414,133,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,765,309,277.60, 740,647,963,916.40 and 158,414,133,999.20 is: 237,621,200,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,765,309,277.60 : 740,647,963,916.40 = 158,414,133,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,765,309,277.60/740,647,963,916.40 = 158,414,133,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,765,309,277.60x = 740,647,963,916.40 × 158,414,133,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,765,309,277.60x = 117,329,105,802,087,255,506,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,329,105,802,087,255,506,944/493,765,309,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,621,200,998.80

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