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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,766,356,987.20, 347,649,535,480.80 and 125,699,236,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,766,356,987.20, 347,649,535,480.80 and 125,699,236,443.20 is: 188,548,854,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,766,356,987.20 : 347,649,535,480.80 = 125,699,236,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,766,356,987.20/347,649,535,480.80 = 125,699,236,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,766,356,987.20x = 347,649,535,480.80 × 125,699,236,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,766,356,987.20x = 43,699,281,159,769,724,813,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,281,159,769,724,813,312/231,766,356,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,548,854,664.80

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