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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,889,440,217.70, 358,334,160,326.55 and 186,259,680,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,889,440,217.70, 358,334,160,326.55 and 186,259,680,627.30 is: 279,389,520,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,889,440,217.70 : 358,334,160,326.55 = 186,259,680,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,889,440,217.70/358,334,160,326.55 = 186,259,680,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,889,440,217.70x = 358,334,160,326.55 × 186,259,680,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,889,440,217.70x = 66,743,206,260,274,913,869,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,743,206,260,274,913,869,824/238,889,440,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,389,520,940.95

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