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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,256,487,910.92, 271,057,358,167.86 and 131,915,507,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,256,487,910.92, 271,057,358,167.86 and 131,915,507,968.52 is: 182,193,564,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,256,487,910.92 : 271,057,358,167.86 = 131,915,507,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,256,487,910.92/271,057,358,167.86 = 131,915,507,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,256,487,910.92x = 271,057,358,167.86 × 131,915,507,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,256,487,910.92x = 35,756,669,091,318,316,662,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,669,091,318,316,662,784/196,256,487,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,193,564,513.13

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