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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,714,625,971.20, 355,657,206,669.64 and 143,529,228,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,714,625,971.20, 355,657,206,669.64 and 143,529,228,654.40 is: 198,076,474,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,714,625,971.20 : 355,657,206,669.64 = 143,529,228,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,714,625,971.20/355,657,206,669.64 = 143,529,228,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,714,625,971.20x = 355,657,206,669.64 × 143,529,228,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,714,625,971.20x = 51,047,204,538,671,955,968,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,047,204,538,671,955,968,000/257,714,625,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,076,474,496.94

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