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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,688,606,598.61, 383,618,086,550.27 and 85,725,013,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,688,606,598.61, 383,618,086,550.27 and 85,725,013,851.57 is: 128,616,078,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,688,606,598.61 : 383,618,086,550.27 = 85,725,013,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,688,606,598.61/383,618,086,550.27 = 85,725,013,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,688,606,598.61x = 383,618,086,550.27 × 85,725,013,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,688,606,598.61x = 32,885,665,783,234,680,586,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,885,665,783,234,680,586,240/255,688,606,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,616,078,051.77

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