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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,519,308,914.07, 362,271,923,933.84 and 148,331,478,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,519,308,914.07, 362,271,923,933.84 and 148,331,478,260.91 is: 204,694,771,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,519,308,914.07 : 362,271,923,933.84 = 148,331,478,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,519,308,914.07/362,271,923,933.84 = 148,331,478,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,519,308,914.07x = 362,271,923,933.84 × 148,331,478,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,519,308,914.07x = 53,736,330,009,530,431,700,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,736,330,009,530,431,700,992/262,519,308,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,694,771,717.23

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