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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,682,048,437.10, 283,023,072,655.65 and 146,530,699,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,682,048,437.10, 283,023,072,655.65 and 146,530,699,233.90 is: 219,796,048,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,682,048,437.10 : 283,023,072,655.65 = 146,530,699,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,682,048,437.10/283,023,072,655.65 = 146,530,699,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,682,048,437.10x = 283,023,072,655.65 × 146,530,699,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,682,048,437.10x = 41,471,568,735,559,277,871,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,568,735,559,277,871,104/188,682,048,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,796,048,850.85

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