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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,817,396,187.04, 383,116,941,214.28 and 148,024,497,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,817,396,187.04, 383,116,941,214.28 and 148,024,497,811.86 is: 221,684,270,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,817,396,187.04 : 383,116,941,214.28 = 148,024,497,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,817,396,187.04/383,116,941,214.28 = 148,024,497,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,817,396,187.04x = 383,116,941,214.28 × 148,024,497,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,817,396,187.04x = 56,710,692,826,459,687,354,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,710,692,826,459,687,354,368/255,817,396,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,684,270,388.70

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