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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,695,835,712.46, 316,053,070,530.60 and 187,431,130,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,695,835,712.46, 316,053,070,530.60 and 187,431,130,480.17 is: 259,026,073,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,695,835,712.46 : 316,053,070,530.60 = 187,431,130,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,695,835,712.46/316,053,070,530.60 = 187,431,130,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,695,835,712.46x = 316,053,070,530.60 × 187,431,130,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,695,835,712.46x = 59,238,184,301,279,263,588,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,238,184,301,279,263,588,352/228,695,835,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,026,073,285.22

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