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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,655,961,354.22, 356,941,427,928.56 and 144,472,248,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,655,961,354.22, 356,941,427,928.56 and 144,472,248,705.42 is: 199,369,581,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,655,961,354.22 : 356,941,427,928.56 = 144,472,248,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,655,961,354.22/356,941,427,928.56 = 144,472,248,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,655,961,354.22x = 356,941,427,928.56 × 144,472,248,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,655,961,354.22x = 51,568,130,748,962,670,903,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,568,130,748,962,670,903,296/258,655,961,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,369,581,427.67

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