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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,224,475,549.98, 278,963,973,446.79 and 125,037,641,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,224,475,549.98, 278,963,973,446.79 and 125,037,641,759.22 is: 172,486,526,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,224,475,549.98 : 278,963,973,446.79 = 125,037,641,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,224,475,549.98/278,963,973,446.79 = 125,037,641,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,224,475,549.98x = 278,963,973,446.79 × 125,037,641,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,224,475,549.98x = 34,880,997,375,568,284,483,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,997,375,568,284,483,584/202,224,475,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,486,526,572.53

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