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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,550,033,833.38, 303,852,989,898.63 and 117,599,835,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,550,033,833.38, 303,852,989,898.63 and 117,599,835,410.82 is: 176,415,974,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,550,033,833.38 : 303,852,989,898.63 = 117,599,835,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,550,033,833.38/303,852,989,898.63 = 117,599,835,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,550,033,833.38x = 303,852,989,898.63 × 117,599,835,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,550,033,833.38x = 35,733,061,601,164,441,681,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,733,061,601,164,441,681,920/202,550,033,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,415,974,487.37

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