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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,516,903,987.44, 345,724,711,573.86 and 147,638,365,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,516,903,987.44, 345,724,711,573.86 and 147,638,365,558.74 is: 203,747,653,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,516,903,987.44 : 345,724,711,573.86 = 147,638,365,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,516,903,987.44/345,724,711,573.86 = 147,638,365,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,516,903,987.44x = 345,724,711,573.86 × 147,638,365,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,516,903,987.44x = 51,042,231,350,031,489,695,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,042,231,350,031,489,695,744/250,516,903,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,747,653,502.02

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