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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,993,920,417.40, 354,654,823,882.86 and 141,263,315,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,993,920,417.40, 354,654,823,882.86 and 141,263,315,462.52 is: 194,945,141,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,993,920,417.40 : 354,654,823,882.86 = 141,263,315,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,993,920,417.40/354,654,823,882.86 = 141,263,315,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,993,920,417.40x = 354,654,823,882.86 × 141,263,315,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,993,920,417.40x = 50,099,716,266,468,921,311,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,099,716,266,468,921,311,232/256,993,920,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,945,141,834.87

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