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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,059,405,538, 351,979,887,862.99 and 139,316,238,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,059,405,538, 351,979,887,862.99 and 139,316,238,984.98 is: 192,255,267,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,059,405,538 : 351,979,887,862.99 = 139,316,238,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,059,405,538/351,979,887,862.99 = 139,316,238,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,059,405,538x = 351,979,887,862.99 × 139,316,238,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,059,405,538x = 49,036,514,175,426,777,579,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036,514,175,426,777,579,520/255,059,405,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,255,267,246.44

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