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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,230,365,270.45, 357,730,137,825.42 and 143,491,868,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,230,365,270.45, 357,730,137,825.42 and 143,491,868,977.58 is: 198,014,480,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,230,365,270.45 : 357,730,137,825.42 = 143,491,868,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,230,365,270.45/357,730,137,825.42 = 143,491,868,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,230,365,270.45x = 357,730,137,825.42 × 143,491,868,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,230,365,270.45x = 51,331,366,066,176,797,966,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,331,366,066,176,797,966,336/259,230,365,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,014,480,335.37

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