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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,835,617,152, 271,619,049,889.44 and 115,548,740,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,835,617,152, 271,619,049,889.44 and 115,548,740,657.28 is: 159,448,983,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,835,617,152 : 271,619,049,889.44 = 115,548,740,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,835,617,152/271,619,049,889.44 = 115,548,740,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,835,617,152x = 271,619,049,889.44 × 115,548,740,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,835,617,152x = 31,385,239,153,251,700,441,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,239,153,251,700,441,088/196,835,617,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,448,983,915.42

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