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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,949,768,904.65, 883,351,535,211.50 and 158,720,511,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,949,768,904.65, 883,351,535,211.50 and 158,720,511,363.29 is: 238,061,061,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,949,768,904.65 : 883,351,535,211.50 = 158,720,511,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,949,768,904.65/883,351,535,211.50 = 158,720,511,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,949,768,904.65x = 883,351,535,211.50 × 158,720,511,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,949,768,904.65x = 140,206,007,382,316,557,533,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,206,007,382,316,557,533,184/588,949,768,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,061,061,884.92

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