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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,682,048,436.60, 283,023,072,654.90 and 146,530,699,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,682,048,436.60, 283,023,072,654.90 and 146,530,699,233.40 is: 219,796,048,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,682,048,436.60 : 283,023,072,654.90 = 146,530,699,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,682,048,436.60/283,023,072,654.90 = 146,530,699,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,682,048,436.60x = 283,023,072,654.90 × 146,530,699,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,682,048,436.60x = 41,471,568,735,307,871,289,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,568,735,307,871,289,344/188,682,048,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,796,048,850.10

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