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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,059,405,566.42, 351,979,887,902.28 and 139,316,239,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,059,405,566.42, 351,979,887,902.28 and 139,316,239,013.38 is: 192,255,267,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,059,405,566.42 : 351,979,887,902.28 = 139,316,239,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,059,405,566.42/351,979,887,902.28 = 139,316,239,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,059,405,566.42x = 351,979,887,902.28 × 139,316,239,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,059,405,566.42x = 49,036,514,190,896,746,463,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036,514,190,896,746,463,232/255,059,405,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,255,267,285.67

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