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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,502,773,709.85, 329,134,895,297.28 and 130,115,542,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,502,773,709.85, 329,134,895,297.28 and 130,115,542,537.14 is: 179,560,031,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,502,773,709.85 : 329,134,895,297.28 = 130,115,542,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,502,773,709.85/329,134,895,297.28 = 130,115,542,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,502,773,709.85x = 329,134,895,297.28 × 130,115,542,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,502,773,709.85x = 42,825,565,469,510,362,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,825,565,469,510,362,726,400/238,502,773,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,560,031,119.85

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