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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,279,957,998.60, 346,765,869,823.23 and 137,094,656,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,279,957,998.60, 346,765,869,823.23 and 137,094,656,341.21 is: 189,190,368,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,279,957,998.60 : 346,765,869,823.23 = 137,094,656,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,279,957,998.60/346,765,869,823.23 = 137,094,656,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,279,957,998.60x = 346,765,869,823.23 × 137,094,656,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,279,957,998.60x = 47,539,747,754,276,483,497,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,539,747,754,276,483,497,984/251,279,957,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,190,368,117.39

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