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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,748,856,277.52, 260,535,495,420.48 and 150,238,416,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,748,856,277.52, 260,535,495,420.48 and 150,238,416,655.20 is: 207,378,423,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,748,856,277.52 : 260,535,495,420.48 = 150,238,416,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,748,856,277.52/260,535,495,420.48 = 150,238,416,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,748,856,277.52x = 260,535,495,420.48 × 150,238,416,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,748,856,277.52x = 39,142,440,314,451,030,704,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142,440,314,451,030,704,128/188,748,856,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,378,423,829.49

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