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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,383,273,788.82, 258,588,917,828.60 and 107,187,232,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,383,273,788.82, 258,588,917,828.60 and 107,187,232,565.81 is: 147,918,380,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,383,273,788.82 : 258,588,917,828.60 = 107,187,232,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,383,273,788.82/258,588,917,828.60 = 107,187,232,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,383,273,788.82x = 258,588,917,828.60 × 107,187,232,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,383,273,788.82x = 27,717,430,474,235,279,572,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,430,474,235,279,572,992/187,383,273,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,918,380,940.83

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