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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,150,525,450.88, 314,831,925,588.72 and 126,644,415,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,150,525,450.88, 314,831,925,588.72 and 126,644,415,801.76 is: 174,760,523,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,150,525,450.88 : 314,831,925,588.72 = 126,644,415,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,150,525,450.88/314,831,925,588.72 = 126,644,415,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,150,525,450.88x = 314,831,925,588.72 × 126,644,415,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,150,525,450.88x = 39,871,705,291,926,615,883,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,871,705,291,926,615,883,776/228,150,525,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,760,523,619.79

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