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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,645,367,691.42, 348,479,350,615.82 and 147,611,391,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,645,367,691.42, 348,479,350,615.82 and 147,611,391,999.18 is: 221,107,011,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,645,367,691.42 : 348,479,350,615.82 = 147,611,391,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,645,367,691.42/348,479,350,615.82 = 147,611,391,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,645,367,691.42x = 348,479,350,615.82 × 147,611,391,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,645,367,691.42x = 51,439,522,027,371,489,132,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,439,522,027,371,489,132,544/232,645,367,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,107,011,662.49

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