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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,845,346,125.04, 424,264,023,769.41 and 131,667,091,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,845,346,125.04, 424,264,023,769.41 and 131,667,091,458.08 is: 197,498,777,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,845,346,125.04 : 424,264,023,769.41 = 131,667,091,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,845,346,125.04/424,264,023,769.41 = 131,667,091,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,845,346,125.04x = 424,264,023,769.41 × 131,667,091,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,845,346,125.04x = 55,861,610,020,019,929,874,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,861,610,020,019,929,874,432/282,845,346,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,498,777,283.49

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