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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,590,887,344.72, 345,823,777,629.40 and 140,744,591,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,590,887,344.72, 345,823,777,629.40 and 140,744,591,026.49 is: 194,232,227,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,590,887,344.72 : 345,823,777,629.40 = 140,744,591,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,590,887,344.72/345,823,777,629.40 = 140,744,591,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,590,887,344.72x = 345,823,777,629.40 × 140,744,591,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,590,887,344.72x = 48,672,826,149,685,726,019,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,672,826,149,685,726,019,584/250,590,887,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,232,227,138.93

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