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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,957,600,303.96, 427,508,750,021.66 and 131,912,826,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,957,600,303.96, 427,508,750,021.66 and 131,912,826,381.46 is: 197,902,731,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,957,600,303.96 : 427,508,750,021.66 = 131,912,826,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,957,600,303.96/427,508,750,021.66 = 131,912,826,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,957,600,303.96x = 427,508,750,021.66 × 131,912,826,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,957,600,303.96x = 56,393,887,518,162,222,579,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,393,887,518,162,222,579,712/284,957,600,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,902,731,697.66

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