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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,256,487,909.92, 271,057,358,166.48 and 131,915,507,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,256,487,909.92, 271,057,358,166.48 and 131,915,507,967.52 is: 182,193,564,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,256,487,909.92 : 271,057,358,166.48 = 131,915,507,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,256,487,909.92/271,057,358,166.48 = 131,915,507,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,256,487,909.92x = 271,057,358,166.48 × 131,915,507,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,256,487,909.92x = 35,756,669,090,865,218,584,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,669,090,865,218,584,576/196,256,487,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,193,564,511.75

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