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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,348,601,258, 390,573,193,500.50 and 98,987,461,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,348,601,258, 390,573,193,500.50 and 98,987,461,830.74 is: 148,500,314,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,348,601,258 : 390,573,193,500.50 = 98,987,461,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,348,601,258/390,573,193,500.50 = 98,987,461,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,348,601,258x = 390,573,193,500.50 × 98,987,461,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,348,601,258x = 38,661,849,083,740,977,889,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,661,849,083,740,977,889,280/260,348,601,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,500,314,182.32

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