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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,949,768,904.46, 883,351,535,211.23 and 158,720,511,363.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,949,768,904.46, 883,351,535,211.23 and 158,720,511,363.11 is: 238,061,061,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,949,768,904.46 : 883,351,535,211.23 = 158,720,511,363.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,949,768,904.46/883,351,535,211.23 = 158,720,511,363.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,949,768,904.46x = 883,351,535,211.23 × 158,720,511,363.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,949,768,904.46x = 140,206,007,382,114,677,293,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,206,007,382,114,677,293,056/588,949,768,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,061,061,884.65

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