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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,307,431,165.51, 327,512,329,859.80 and 140,963,898,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,307,431,165.51, 327,512,329,859.80 and 140,963,898,270.46 is: 194,546,856,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,307,431,165.51 : 327,512,329,859.80 = 140,963,898,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,307,431,165.51/327,512,329,859.80 = 140,963,898,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,307,431,165.51x = 327,512,329,859.80 × 140,963,898,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,307,431,165.51x = 46,167,414,748,678,180,569,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,167,414,748,678,180,569,088/237,307,431,165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,546,856,463.50

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