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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,471,941,405.40, 306,707,912,108.10 and 187,735,376,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,471,941,405.40, 306,707,912,108.10 and 187,735,376,280.60 is: 281,603,064,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,471,941,405.40 : 306,707,912,108.10 = 187,735,376,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,471,941,405.40/306,707,912,108.10 = 187,735,376,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,471,941,405.40x = 306,707,912,108.10 × 187,735,376,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,471,941,405.40x = 57,579,925,287,851,341,643,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,579,925,287,851,341,643,776/204,471,941,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,603,064,420.90

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