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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,523,792,287.88, 327,784,129,187.70 and 139,869,693,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,523,792,287.88, 327,784,129,187.70 and 139,869,693,794.44 is: 193,020,940,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,523,792,287.88 : 327,784,129,187.70 = 139,869,693,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,523,792,287.88/327,784,129,187.70 = 139,869,693,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,523,792,287.88x = 327,784,129,187.70 × 139,869,693,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,523,792,287.88x = 45,847,065,780,160,762,478,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,847,065,780,160,762,478,592/237,523,792,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,020,940,506.85

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