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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,962,651,238.43, 379,430,010,027.72 and 184,963,396,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,962,651,238.43, 379,430,010,027.72 and 184,963,396,330.26 is: 277,434,882,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,962,651,238.43 : 379,430,010,027.72 = 184,963,396,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,962,651,238.43/379,430,010,027.72 = 184,963,396,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,962,651,238.43x = 379,430,010,027.72 × 184,963,396,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,962,651,238.43x = 70,180,663,324,351,699,877,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,180,663,324,351,699,877,888/252,962,651,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,434,882,109.15

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