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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,695,835,719.60, 316,053,070,540.44 and 187,431,130,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,695,835,719.60, 316,053,070,540.44 and 187,431,130,487.32 is: 259,026,073,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,695,835,719.60 : 316,053,070,540.44 = 187,431,130,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,695,835,719.60/316,053,070,540.44 = 187,431,130,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,695,835,719.60x = 316,053,070,540.44 × 187,431,130,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,695,835,719.60x = 59,238,184,305,383,364,886,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,238,184,305,383,364,886,528/228,695,835,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,026,073,295.07

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