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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,267,034,637.12, 323,323,846,595.52 and 142,868,610,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,267,034,637.12, 323,323,846,595.52 and 142,868,610,397.76 is: 197,180,233,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,267,034,637.12 : 323,323,846,595.52 = 142,868,610,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,267,034,637.12/323,323,846,595.52 = 142,868,610,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,267,034,637.12x = 323,323,846,595.52 × 142,868,610,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,267,034,637.12x = 46,192,828,671,560,477,835,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,828,671,560,477,835,264/234,267,034,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,180,233,843.46

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