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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,949,768,904.64, 883,351,535,211.52 and 158,720,511,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,949,768,904.64, 883,351,535,211.52 and 158,720,511,363.29 is: 238,061,061,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,949,768,904.64 : 883,351,535,211.52 = 158,720,511,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,949,768,904.64/883,351,535,211.52 = 158,720,511,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,949,768,904.64x = 883,351,535,211.52 × 158,720,511,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,949,768,904.64x = 140,206,007,382,319,745,204,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,206,007,382,319,745,204,224/588,949,768,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,061,061,884.93

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