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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,232,278,295.41, 348,081,466,192.43 and 136,489,038,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,232,278,295.41, 348,081,466,192.43 and 136,489,038,516.45 is: 188,355,372,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,232,278,295.41 : 348,081,466,192.43 = 136,489,038,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,232,278,295.41/348,081,466,192.43 = 136,489,038,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,232,278,295.41x = 348,081,466,192.43 × 136,489,038,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,232,278,295.41x = 47,509,304,646,000,965,582,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,509,304,646,000,965,582,848/252,232,278,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,355,372,147.73

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