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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,640,783,377.55, 347,264,267,778.42 and 135,897,531,872.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,640,783,377.55, 347,264,267,778.42 and 135,897,531,872.01 is: 187,538,586,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,640,783,377.55 : 347,264,267,778.42 = 135,897,531,872.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,640,783,377.55/347,264,267,778.42 = 135,897,531,872.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,640,783,377.55x = 347,264,267,778.42 × 135,897,531,872.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,640,783,377.55x = 47,192,356,898,428,046,802,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,192,356,898,428,046,802,944/251,640,783,377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,538,586,810.16

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