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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,242,278,031.70, 323,261,162,567.55 and 132,740,788,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,242,278,031.70, 323,261,162,567.55 and 132,740,788,376.34 is: 183,186,152,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,242,278,031.70 : 323,261,162,567.55 = 132,740,788,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,242,278,031.70/323,261,162,567.55 = 132,740,788,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,242,278,031.70x = 323,261,162,567.55 × 132,740,788,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,242,278,031.70x = 42,909,941,570,668,790,284,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,909,941,570,668,790,284,288/234,242,278,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,186,152,095.32

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