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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,068,446,942.82, 255,431,083,467.72 and 120,043,459,143.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,068,446,942.82, 255,431,083,467.72 and 120,043,459,143.41 is: 165,683,731,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,068,446,942.82 : 255,431,083,467.72 = 120,043,459,143.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,068,446,942.82/255,431,083,467.72 = 120,043,459,143.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,068,446,942.82x = 255,431,083,467.72 × 120,043,459,143.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,068,446,942.82x = 30,662,830,832,214,196,879,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,830,832,214,196,879,360/185,068,446,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,683,731,282.88

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