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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,789,363,843.26, 352,975,337,632.76 and 140,023,728,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,789,363,843.26, 352,975,337,632.76 and 140,023,728,484.45 is: 193,225,089,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,789,363,843.26 : 352,975,337,632.76 = 140,023,728,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,789,363,843.26/352,975,337,632.76 = 140,023,728,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,789,363,843.26x = 352,975,337,632.76 × 140,023,728,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,789,363,843.26x = 49,424,922,838,396,655,632,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,424,922,838,396,655,632,384/255,789,363,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,225,089,955.98

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