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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,268,596,498.56, 368,837,653,439.64 and 145,340,462,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,268,596,498.56, 368,837,653,439.64 and 145,340,462,034.18 is: 200,573,638,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,268,596,498.56 : 368,837,653,439.64 = 145,340,462,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,268,596,498.56/368,837,653,439.64 = 145,340,462,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,268,596,498.56x = 368,837,653,439.64 × 145,340,462,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,268,596,498.56x = 53,607,034,966,520,035,803,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,607,034,966,520,035,803,136/267,268,596,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,573,638,911.63

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