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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,695,835,717.60, 316,053,070,537.68 and 187,431,130,485.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,695,835,717.60, 316,053,070,537.68 and 187,431,130,485.31 is: 259,026,073,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,695,835,717.60 : 316,053,070,537.68 = 187,431,130,485.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,695,835,717.60/316,053,070,537.68 = 187,431,130,485.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,695,835,717.60x = 316,053,070,537.68 × 187,431,130,485.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,695,835,717.60x = 59,238,184,304,230,786,924,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,238,184,304,230,786,924,544/228,695,835,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,026,073,292.30

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