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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,817,396,178.02, 383,116,941,200.78 and 148,024,497,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,817,396,178.02, 383,116,941,200.78 and 148,024,497,802.86 is: 221,684,270,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,817,396,178.02 : 383,116,941,200.78 = 148,024,497,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,817,396,178.02/383,116,941,200.78 = 148,024,497,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,817,396,178.02x = 383,116,941,200.78 × 148,024,497,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,817,396,178.02x = 56,710,692,821,013,299,724,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,710,692,821,013,299,724,288/255,817,396,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,684,270,375.22

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