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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,949,768,906.14, 883,351,535,213.77 and 158,720,511,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,949,768,906.14, 883,351,535,213.77 and 158,720,511,364.79 is: 238,061,061,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,949,768,906.14 : 883,351,535,213.77 = 158,720,511,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,949,768,906.14/883,351,535,213.77 = 158,720,511,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,949,768,906.14x = 883,351,535,213.77 × 158,720,511,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,949,768,906.14x = 140,206,007,384,001,879,212,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,206,007,384,001,879,212,032/588,949,768,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,061,061,887.18

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