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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,714,625,968, 355,657,206,665.25 and 143,529,228,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,714,625,968, 355,657,206,665.25 and 143,529,228,651.22 is: 198,076,474,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,714,625,968 : 355,657,206,665.25 = 143,529,228,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,714,625,968/355,657,206,665.25 = 143,529,228,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,714,625,968x = 355,657,206,665.25 × 143,529,228,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,714,625,968x = 51,047,204,536,910,876,770,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,047,204,536,910,876,770,304/257,714,625,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,076,474,492.56

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