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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,713,238,295.57, 370,821,762,721.68 and 146,777,926,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,713,238,295.57, 370,821,762,721.68 and 146,777,926,058.28 is: 202,552,169,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,713,238,295.57 : 370,821,762,721.68 = 146,777,926,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,713,238,295.57/370,821,762,721.68 = 146,777,926,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,713,238,295.57x = 370,821,762,721.68 × 146,777,926,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,713,238,295.57x = 54,428,449,269,563,797,798,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,428,449,269,563,797,798,912/268,713,238,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,552,169,051.29

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