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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,307,431,174.79, 327,512,329,872.60 and 140,963,898,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,307,431,174.79, 327,512,329,872.60 and 140,963,898,279.76 is: 194,546,856,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,307,431,174.79 : 327,512,329,872.60 = 140,963,898,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,307,431,174.79/327,512,329,872.60 = 140,963,898,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,307,431,174.79x = 327,512,329,872.60 × 140,963,898,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,307,431,174.79x = 46,167,414,753,528,389,828,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,167,414,753,528,389,828,608/237,307,431,174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,546,856,476.33

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