Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,271,055,304.12, 357,798,292,277.11 and 141,946,741,948
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 259,271,055,304.12, 357,798,292,277.11 and 141,946,741,948 is: 195,888,823,006.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,271,055,304.12 : 357,798,292,277.11 = 141,946,741,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,271,055,304.12/357,798,292,277.11 = 141,946,741,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,271,055,304.12x = 357,798,292,277.11 × 141,946,741,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,271,055,304.12x = 50,788,301,863,294,014,062,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,788,301,863,294,014,062,592/259,271,055,304.12 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 195,888,823,006.95
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