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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,748,256,934.40, 317,622,385,401.60 and 188,606,339,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,748,256,934.40, 317,622,385,401.60 and 188,606,339,724.80 is: 282,909,509,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,748,256,934.40 : 317,622,385,401.60 = 188,606,339,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,748,256,934.40/317,622,385,401.60 = 188,606,339,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,748,256,934.40x = 317,622,385,401.60 × 188,606,339,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,748,256,934.40x = 59,905,595,525,255,521,107,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,905,595,525,255,521,107,968/211,748,256,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,909,509,587.20

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