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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,265,530,099.04, 355,024,469,257.59 and 141,519,798,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,265,530,099.04, 355,024,469,257.59 and 141,519,798,257.28 is: 195,296,242,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,265,530,099.04 : 355,024,469,257.59 = 141,519,798,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,265,530,099.04/355,024,469,257.59 = 141,519,798,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,265,530,099.04x = 355,024,469,257.59 × 141,519,798,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,265,530,099.04x = 50,242,991,265,732,047,667,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,242,991,265,732,047,667,200/257,265,530,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,296,242,160.35

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