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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,545,232,168.89, 196,729,284,324.38 and 84,673,840,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,545,232,168.89, 196,729,284,324.38 and 84,673,840,629.18 is: 116,859,917,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,545,232,168.89 : 196,729,284,324.38 = 84,673,840,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,545,232,168.89/196,729,284,324.38 = 84,673,840,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,545,232,168.89x = 196,729,284,324.38 × 84,673,840,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,545,232,168.89x = 16,657,824,067,975,190,151,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,824,067,975,190,151,168/142,545,232,168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,859,917,476.85

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